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- Mr. Rabun Burleson, 75, of Valdese, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health.
Rabun was born July 13, 1942, in Avery County, to the late Arnold Burleson and Oma Thelma Cole Burleson. He was a retired painter by trade and was a loving father, grandfather and brother to all his family.
In addition to his Parents, he was preceded in death by his Brothers: Eddie, Tony and Alton Burleson. Survivors include his Children: April Renee Brank of Connelly Springs, Shane Alan Burleson of Hickory and Chasity La'Na Burleson of Catawba. Also surviving are his Sisters: Betty Johnson, "Matavia" Ann Shuffler and Sandra Motley.
Known as "The Burleson Triplets," Rabun, Alton and Matavia lived in the Hughes community with their family, and numerous cousins prior to moving to the Morganton/Valdese area in the early 1960s.
They attended Newland schools, and were known throughout the local area as "a talented and harmonizing singing trio," in addition to being a very industrious trio both in the bean and cabbage fields, plus herb gathering. Their beautiful harmonies and joyful countenance will be missed by those who knew them!
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1942 - 2018 (75 years)
