Age: 83
Address: Newland, NC
Date of Death: February 6, 2012
Arrangements: Yancey Funeral Service

Details: A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Coleman and Lula Shook Burleson and the husband of Wanda Hunnicutt Burleson. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Benfield and brothers: Demry and C.L. Burleson. Glenn was Assistant Pastor at Big Meadows for a number of years, pastored Stameytown Baptist Church for three years, was the Chaplin for the Avery/Mitchell Prison for seventeen years, then pastored Fairview Baptist Chruch for seventeen years until his declining health. He was very dedicated to the Lord’s work.
     Surviving is his loving and dedicated wife of 57 years, Wanda Hunnicutt Burleson; daughters: Glenna Hughes and husband, Kenneth, of Ingalls, and Louanne Buchanan and husband, Joe Ray, of Minneapolis; son, Glenn Burleson, Jr. and wife, Jackie, of Roan Mountain, TN; sister, Lucille Buchanan and husband, Lawrence, of Pyatt; step-sisters: Martha Benfield and husband, Clay, of Pyatt, Mary Johnson and husband, Kyle, Elzora Dale, Nora Lail and husband, Fred, and Barbara Young and husband, Johnny, all of Morganton. A host of nieces and nephews also survive.
     Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Yancey Funeral Services.
     Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Western Carolina Chapter, PO Box 601444, Charlotte, NC 28260-1444.