Henry Milton English

Henry married Rachel Oakes about 1798. Rachel was born about 1778 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Elizabeth Brown about 1814 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth was born about 1790 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Elizabeth Osborne about 1833 in North Carolina, , , . Elizabeth was born about 1822 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1860 Yancey County, NC Census
Yellow Mountain
Household 1187
English John M. 40 M W North Carolina
English Martha 37 F W North Carolina
English John S . 18 F W North Carolina
English Louisa 17 F W North Carolina
English Olive 15 F W North Carolina
English Lyddy M . 8 F W North Carolina

John married Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Oakes about 1840 in North Carolina, , , . Martha (daughter of Lodowick "Loddy" Oakes and Emelea Ingram) was born on 16 Jan 1823 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 10 Jan 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Phillips Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Jane Sparks about 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Jane (daughter of Whitfield M. Sparks and Elizabeth Buchanan) was born on 21 Apr 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Mar 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Harriett Greene about 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Harriett (daughter of William M. Greene and Emeline Eliza Staton) was born on 21 Dec 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Jan 1956 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Pine Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Stephen Wilson about 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Stephen was born about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olivia married Charles Wesley Burleson about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . Charles (son of Thomas Burleson and Lydia Eliza Wiseman) was born on 16 Dec 1844 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 14 Mar 1929 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married John Garrison Phillips about 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. John (son of William Lafayette Phillips and Susan Lucinda Wiseman) was born on 4 Aug 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1945 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Phillips English Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lafayette married Sabra M. Greene about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Sabra (daughter of William M. Greene and Emeline Eliza Staton) was born on 3 Feb 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Nov 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mollie married Isaac Greenberry Buchanan about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . Isaac (son of General Winfield Buchanan and Mary Ann Ollis) was born on 13 May 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 Jan 1955 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Slippery Hill Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milt married Zula Buchanan on 10 Sep 1913 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Zula was born about 1897 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stokes married Margaret Alma "Betsy" Buchanan on 19 Jun 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Margaret (daughter of General Winfield Buchanan and Mary Ann Ollis) was born in Aug 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died in Jan 1971 in Stark County. Ohio, , , ; was buried in Sunset Hills Burial Park, , Stark County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Bidda (Burleson) about 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Bidda was born about 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Fannie (Burleson) about 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Fannie was born about 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Beatrice Lily Wiseman on 17 Sep 1910 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Beatrice was born on 26 Jun 1889 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Berdie Mae Hamrick on 6 Jan 1917 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Berdie was born on 4 Jul 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 1 Jul 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Florence Mae Silver on 29 Sep 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Florence (daughter of Samuel Jacob Patton Silver and Delia Hattie Catherine Patton) was born on 28 Nov 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1976 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Coyd Edgar Hoilman about 1940 in North Carolina, , , . Coyd was born on 20 Aug 1907 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 24 Aug 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Whitaker Branch Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kelly Buchanan, age 93, of the Frank Community, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at his home.

A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Isaac and Nettie English Buchanan. He was also preceded in death by a Daughter: Marsha Kay Buchanan, who passed away in 1964; Grandson: Christopher Buchanan, who passed away in 2009; three Sisters and four Brothers. Kelly was a Member and Deacon at Pilgrim Baptist Church in Elk Park. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved his family.

Surviving is his loving Wife of 64 years: Eunice Brewer Buchanan; Son: Colin Buchanan and wife, Barbara, of Whitaker Branch; Great-grandchildren: Makenna Buchanan and Lexie Buchanan; Sister-in-law: Colleen Buchanan and Niece: Linda Buchanan and husband, Charles, of Elk Park. Several other nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with Rev. Allen Laws officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon prior to the services at the church. Burial will follow in the Buchanan-McKinney Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Fred Hoilman, Ted Hoilman, Teddy Ray Hoilman, Bill Grindstaff, Logan Johnson and Landon Johnson.

Kelly married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Paul Lee English, age 90, of Biggerstaff Rd. in Spruce Pine, NC went home to be the Lord, Dec. 30, 2019. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Milt and Zula Buchanan English. He was retired as the director of aging for the Avery Healthcare System and was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. He was a member and deacon of Beaver Creek Baptist Church and was a member of The Spruce Pine Lions Club and also Vesper Masonic Lodge #554 AF&AM Spruce Pine.

Survivors include his loving Wife: Aileen Buchanan English; one Daughter: Carolyn Denese English of Bakersville, NC; Granddaughter: Teddianne Broadbent (Jared), of Spruce Pine, NC; Great grandchildren: Teddy Herbert Broadbent and Riley Elaine Broadbent; a special Friend: Ted Ollis, of Bakersville, NC; and a host of loving nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by Sisters: Lois English and Ruby Buchanan; and Brothers: Jack English and Steve English.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in the chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home, with Brandon Pitman and Timothy Rupard officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Bear Creek Cemetery. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by Sergeant E.L. Randolph Chapter #57 DAV, and Masonic Rites will be conducted by Vesper Masonic Lodge #554 AF&AM.

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Following the death of her father Stokes Wilson, her mother married Charles Nelson Greene. Charles adopted Ina Geneva and she used the surname Greene thereafter.

Vance married Helen Lee Hughes on 25 Aug 1934 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Helen was born on 12 Oct 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Nov 1979 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lou Martin, 93, of Burleson Road in Plumtree, NC, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home.

Born on March 2, 1930 in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Berdie Hamrick Burleson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Martin who passed away in 2013. Also preceding her in death were her brothers, Frank Richard Burleson, Al Burleson, Jim Burleson and her grandchildren Brandon Biddix and Elizabeth Knowles.

Lou was a member of the Crossnore Presbyterian Church and she sang in the church choir. She retired from the Avery County School system and spent thirty-five years as an educator. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and also sang in the High Country Chorale Choir.

Lou loved working with plants and flowers and had a green thumb. She also enjoyed sewing and working in crafts and had a collection of tiny, adorable items. She never missed an event of her family members, she enjoyed traveling, the doors of her house were always open for anyone, and she cared for the well-being of animals.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Bill Martin of Charlotte, Susy Martin Crouch of Plumtree and Harold Crouch of Salisbury, Melynda Martin Pepple and husband, Doug of Newland, Cindy Martin of Durham and partner, Ben Knowles of Durham, and Robby Martin of Newland; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Lou Martin was held April 1, 2023 at the Crossnore Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kathy Campbell officiating.

Lucy married Robert Lee Martin on 2 Sep 1950 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Robert was born on 14 May 1921 in , Forsyth County, North Carolina, ; died in 3 Mar 2013 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Crossnore Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Alfred H. Burleson, 82, of Lexington, S.C. passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019, at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC.

He was born Aug. 6, 1936 in Plumtree, NC to the late Frank and Berdie Burleson. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959 as a mechanic and was a part of the 461st Bombardment Wing. He retired from Honeywell after working more than 30 years for several companies as an in-demand HVAC mechanic repairing large industrial HVAC systems all over the southeast. He utilized his mechanical expertise on his favorite project: creating the cooling unit for the original penguin enclosure at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. He was an enthusiastic model builder, often making parts by hand for model airplanes, boats, and cars.

His beloved wife, Elaine, preceded him in death. They met at Cranberry High School in Avery County, NC and were married for 48 years. Al was also predeceased by his brothers: Jim and Frank Richard Burleson.

He is survived by his Daughters: Patricia Culbreth and Kim Dcosta; Grandchildren: Blair Culbreth and Alex Culbreth; and Sister: Lou Ann Martin.

Alfred married Kristen Elaine Bowman about 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Kristen (daughter of George Michael Bowman and Mary Roberta Camak) was born on 15 Oct 1936 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Dec 2007 in Richland County, , , South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Jean Phillips, 90, of Stonington Lane, Charlotte, N.C., passed away January 16, 2021 after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

She is survived by her son, David Phillips Huskins, and his wife, Betty, of Linville Falls, N.C.; grandson, Jonathan Spear Huskins, of Jefferson, N.C.; great granddaughter, Maddie; great grandson, Hunter; seven nieces and seven nephews, who referred to her affectionately as “Aunté.”

She was pre-deceased by her father and mother, Dr. Edward (Ed) Spear Phillips, Sr., D.V.M., and Florence Mae Silvers Phillips, of the Ingalls Community in Avery County, N.C., where she was raised; four brothers, Ed, Jr., Tom, John Sam and Bill; two sisters, Mary Ella Buchanan and Mildred McKinney; a niece and a nephew.


Locating to Charlotte in 1958 from Columbia, S.C., she was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co., transferring with the company and retiring after 32 years of service. She was active in the Charlotte area American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) where she provided leadership with the Queen Charlotte Chapter and as a founding/charter member of the Hornet’s Nest Chapter. She also served a term as a multi-state ABWA National District Vice President.

A member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, she was Treasurer of Women’s Circle #6 and assisted with the children’s ministry. Prior to joining Westminster, she was a member of Thomasboro and Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Churches, where she held various leadership roles over a span of 52 years.

Her most noted life accomplishment was raising her only child from birth into adulthood as a single parent.

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Nora Hoilman Johnson, age 79, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2017 while at Watauga Medical Center in Boone. Born in Avery County, North Carolina on January 30, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Coyd and Mary Elizabeth Hoilman.

Miss Nora, known as a gentle and tender hearted woman, was a great cook who never met a stranger. She enjoyed working with her flowers when she was able.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Finley Johnson; one daughter, Jamie Burleson; four step children, Rejeanna Trice, Finley Johnson, Jr., Remona Johnson and Kristie Johnson; one sister, Sharon Ward; three brothers, Ted Hoilman, Fred Hoilman and Herman Hoilman; two grandchildren, Paige Duncan Presnell (Gabe) and Brianna Duncan (Skyler); and two great grandchildren, Lexi Ford and Callie Presnell. Mrs. Johnson is also survived by a number of step grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at Johnson Chapel Church in Newland, where she was a member, with Revs. Jim Shoupe and Bill Shoupe officiating. Interment will follow at Ashley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m., prior to the service, at the church.

Nora married Finley Richard Johnson about 1955. Finley (son of Theodore Roosevelt Johnson and Living) was born on 14 Jun 1934 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 Jun 2019 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Ashley Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]