Lydia Eliza Wiseman

Lydia married Thomas Burleson about 1835 in , , North Carolina, . Thomas was born on 9 Apr 1809 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Feb 1896 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Martha Elizabeth McKinney about 1863 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Martha was born about 1844 in , Yancey County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Sep 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Olivia "Ollie" English about 1870 in North Carolina, , , . Olivia (daughter of John Milton English and Martha Elizabeth "Patsy" Oakes) was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Jan 1932 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Yellow Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert Alfonso Houston. Robert (son of John Mack Houston and Jemima Caroline Wiseman) was born on 17 Sep 1867 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 May 1935 in , , West Virginia, . [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]

Effie married William Carey Miller on 8 Nov 1907 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . William was born on 26 Dec 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Feb 1967 in , Pulaski County, Kentucky, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Zora married Edwin "Eddie" McKinney on 14 Jan 1965 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Edwin (son of John F. McKinney and Jane E. Penley) was born on 19 Jul 1886 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Myrtle Floy Cooper on 1 Jun 1923 in , Carter County, Tennessee, . Myrtle was born on 11 Feb 1900 in , , North Carolina, ; died on 26 Oct 1983 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

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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Dixie Houston Carpenter, 85, of Crossnore, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Heritage Assisted Living in Newland, NC.

Dixie was born May 7, 1938 in Avery County to the late Myrtle and Robert Houston.

Dixie graduated from Cranberry High School in 1956. She retired from Baxter Healthcare. One of her greatest joys in life was teaching Sunday school, which she did for 50 years at Stamey Town Baptist Church where she was a member. She was a lover of animals, reading, cooking, and was a self -declared chocoholic. She was a welcoming and nonjudgmental friend to all, and she was known for her joyful personality and quick wit. She was the epitome of what a Christian should be and practiced what she preached.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Tommy Carpenter of Crossnore; daughters: Christine Calloway (Terry) of Three Mile and Joyce Nations (Tom) of Crossnore; granddaughters: Cailan Calloway (Shawn) of Morganton and Ceara Cuthbertson (Chris) of Morganton; great grandchild, Lola Cuthbertson of Morganton; step grandchildren: Karen Deweese of Clyde, Karla Payne (Matt) of Weaverville, Tommy Nations (Stephanie) of Balsam; step great grandchildren Kailey and Jillian Payne of Weaverville, Lydia and Eden Deweese of Clyde and a host of loving nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers Woodrow, Roy and Alfred Houston and grandson Ian Calloway.

A Celebration of Life service was held at 2 p.m. on July 1, 2023, at Stamey Town Baptist Church (660 Stamey Branch Rd, Newland, NC 28657) with Pastor Jeff Brewer officiating. The family greeted friends for a visitation before the service from noon to 2 p.m.

Dixie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]