John Milton English

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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]

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]

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]

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.