Age: 73
Address: Bowditch Community
Date of Death: February 2, 2012
Arrangements: Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home

Details:  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Edd and Addie Hall Burleson.  She was the wife of the late Billy Joe Wilson.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Tommy Burleson and a niece, Lynette McKinney.  Mary Lou enjoyed sewing and gardening.
     Surviving are her sisters:  Linda McKinney of Burnsville and Meritta Good of Mars Hill; sister-in-law:  Libby Burleson of Marion:  nephews and nieces:  Edwin Burleson, Tony Good, Kristyl Mace, Anthony Mace, Hope Good and Nicholas Burleson.
     Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.  Rev. Jim Shoupe will officiate.  Burial will be in the Casie Thomas Family Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.