Background
Burrus, W. Speight was born on November 8, 1937 in Engelhard, North Carolina, United States.
Burrus, W. Speight was born on November 8, 1937 in Engelhard, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, East Carolina University, 1960.
Private practice accounting, Chesterfield, Virginia, 1964-1974, Engelhard, from 1974, Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Director Elizabeth City (North Carolina) Area Chamber of Commerce, 1972-1975, Elizabeth City United Way, 1974-1975. President Elizabeth City Boys Club, 1975-1976. Fellow American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, North Carolina Association Certified Public Accountant's (board directors 1978-1980, president Albemarle-Outer Banks chapter 1978-1979).
Member Pinehurst Business Guild. Lodges: Rotary (board directors, treasurer Pinehurst club since 1985).
Son of Claud W. and Helene (Gibbs) B. Divorced; children: Kevin Speight, Sabrina Lynn, Charles Swindell, John Korbin.