Julia “Bug” Burleson, age 70, of Three Mile, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 5th, at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd and Rosalee “Bobby” Carpenter Ollis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ted Burleson; brothers: Jess Lee and Joseph Ollis and son-in-law, Johnny Sheppard.
Julia loved traveling, enjoyed going to Dollywood, reading, word search puzzles, yard sales and making new friends. She adored her family.
Surviving is her daughter, Joann Renfro and husband, Rick, of Green Mountain; son, John Burleson and wife, Mary, of Linville Falls; grandchildren: Haley Dutton, Jackie Sheppard and Ashley Sheppard (Josh); great-grandchildren: Mason, Alaina, Mackenzie and Asher; sister, Janice Ingram; brother, Jack Ollis and wife, Glenna, and her dog, Mia. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 11th in Henson Creek Baptist Church. Rev. Junior Carver will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pittman Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. prior to the services at the church.
Memorial donations may be made to the Avery County Humane Society at 279 New Vale Road, Newland, NC 28657.
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