Aaron Burleson

Aaron married Nancy Oakes about 1860 in North Carolina, , , . Nancy was born on 7 Apr 1846 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 14 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Louise Mary "Lula" Ollis about 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Louise was born on 25 Apr 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Apr 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nell married Pinkney Lucius "P. L." Young about 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Pinkney (son of Malcolm Horton Young and Mary Kanzadia Buchanan) was born on 14 Oct 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Mar 1963 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married Clara K. Hughes about 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Clara was born about 1903 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Virginia Shell on 8 Nov 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Virginia was born on 5 Feb 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 May 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Big Oak Tree Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MINNEAPOLIS, N.C. — Mava Young Heaton, age 90, of Minneapolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Roan Highlands Nursing Home in Roan Mtn., TN.

A native of Avery County, she was born March 12, 1922, a daughter of the late P.L. and Nell Burleson Young.

She was a member of Minneapolis Christian Church and enjoyed working in the church, her flower garden, collecting angels, keeping a daily journal and telling stories about her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mava retired from the Avery County Department of Social Services.

Along with her parents, Mava was preceded in death by her: husband, James E. Heaton; sisters, Ava Vance, Iva Johnson, Evanell Young; brothers, Howard Young, Dayton Young; son-in-law, Barry Spratt.

A devoted, wife, mother and Nanny, Mava has left to cherish her memory her: son, Jim H. Heaton and wife, Pam, of Johnson City, TN; daughter, Lucia Spratt, of Marion, NC; brother, Wood Hall Young Sr., of Minneapolis; grandchildren; Tiffany Strasser, Lori DeVault, Jamee Roberts, Leah Shomaker, Mary Ruppe, Jimmy Shomaker; great grandchildren, Levi, Jack, Josie, Max, Summer, Hank, Jameson; special care givers, Sherry Rose, Jenny Jones, Kathie Stewart; many special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mava Young Heaton will be conducted on Saturday, March 24th, at 2:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Christian Church with Rev. Eddie Fine and Rev. Bryan Griffith officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Shoupe Family and Diane Pyatte, Pianist.

Interment will follow in the Minneapolis Cemetery.

Mava married James Emarson Heaton about 1940. James (son of Elijah Frank Heaton and Sarah E. Pritchard) was born about 1918 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Sep 2008 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roma B. Melton passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 29, 2019, at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her Husband: Caleb Melton; her Sisters: Nadine Howell, Ruby Richardson, Elizabeth Clark, and her Brother: Hobert Burleson.

She is survived by her three children: Stephen Melton, David Melton and Rebecca Melton. Roma was very active in the Banner Elk community and Lees McRae College, along with several other associations. Her heart was always in the mountains and will remain there.

She requested no funeral, only a sprinkling of her ashes around her husband's grave in the cemetery of the Presbyterian Church in Banner Elk. This will take place at 4 p.m. on July 14, 2019.

Roma married Caleb Wilson Melton about 1948 in North Carolina, , , . Caleb (son of Carden Fletcher Melton and Susan Greenwood) was born on 25 Mar 1924 in Surry County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1986 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Shepard Memorial Park, , Henderson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilson married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ROAN MOUNTAIN - Robert "Bob" Burleson, 81, of Roan Mountain, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 3, 2015.

He was a son of the late Robert Aaron and Virginia Shell Burleson and was born in Avery County, NC, although he lived his entire life in Roan Mountain.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Todd Burleson, a sister, Bobbie McKinney, two brothers, Eddie Burleson, Jim Burleson and a nephew Bill Burleson.

Mr. Burleson was a1952 graduate of Cloudland High School, a 1954 graduate of Lees-McCrae College and was a veteran of the United States Army. His career as a business/owner operator spanned 45 years and included Bob's Dairy Land in Roan Mountain, and O'Dellys in Elizabethton.

In addition to being a successful business man, he was a member of the Tennessee Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association and was named Tennessee Restaurateur of the Year in 1996. Mr. Burleson was also an elected member of the Tennessee State House and Senate, from 1972-1986. He was a member of the Roan Mountain Masonic Lodge #566 F&AM, the Jericho Shrine Temple, and the Gideons International. He was a lifetime member of Magill Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and Sunday school teacher.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Gail Pritchard Burleson, of the home; a daughter, Scarlett Anderson and her husband, Rik, Roan Mountain; two sons, Victor Burleson and his wife, Nicole, Charleston, SC; Julian Burleson, Roan Mountain; a brother, Tom Burleson, Colfax, NC; nine grandchildren, Emmi Burleson, Megyn Jefferson and her husband, Sam, Sophi Burleson, Hobie Burleson, Alden Anderson, Baylor Anderson, Cayden Anderson, Anthony Robertson, and Tiffany Stiles; and three great-granddaughters. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, or at the home at any time.

The family invites you to a Celebration of Life service for Mr. Burleson at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Magill Memorial Presbyterian Church in Roan Mountain with Dr. Rev. H. Martin Christian officiating. Music will be under the direction of Tom Burleson, soloist, and Charlotte Smith, organist and soloist. Tom Burleson will also speak. Interment will follow in the Big Oak Tree Cemetery with music provided by Jon Shell, bagpiper. Active pallbearers will be Alden Anderson, Baylor Anderson, Rik Anderson, Aaron Burleson, Matthew McKinney, Martin Tipton and Ryan Tipton. Honorary pallbearers will be R.A. Burleson, Ted Tipton, Dave Holtsclaw, Junior Stanley, Floyd Storie, Jimmy Smith, Randall Hughes, Steve Boone and Gary Tipton.