John G. Burleson

John married Manerva Phillips about 1865 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Manerva was born on 4 Jan 1844 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 29 Feb 1896 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Burleson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florida married Henry Gilbert Sparks about 1882 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Henry (son of John C. Sparks and Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Jan 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nat married Delia Hughes about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . Delia was born in Apr 1874 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stokes married Ida Sparks about 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Ida (daughter of John C. Sparks and Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 1 Nov 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 May 1962 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malby married Mary (Sparks) about 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mary was born in Sep 1887 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Dora Young on 10 Jun 1906 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Dora (daughter of Sanders Young and Elizabeth Jane Gouge) was born on 1 Jun 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 May 1971 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Maude Hughes about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Maude was born about 1889 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester married Gracy (Sparks) about 1909 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Gracy was born about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thurman married Lydia Elizabeth Yelton on 16 Apr 1911 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Lydia (daughter of James Burton Yelton and Deliah "Lila" Harrell) was born on 22 Oct 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lizzie married William Milton Wiseman on 17 Jun 1922 in , Carter Carter, Tennessee, . William (son of John Blake Wiseman and Hattie Phillips) was born on 23 Jan 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1998 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arlie married Mallie Cole about 1922 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Mallie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Cole and Emily Queen) was born about 1906 in Laurel County, , , Kentucky; died about 1996 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Oscar married Bertha Forbes on 8 Feb 1920 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Bertha was born about 1902 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lizzie married Baxter Bennett on 24 Feb 1924 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Baxter (son of Henley Rice Bennett and Trissie Tinton) was born on 29 Jul 1899 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Apr 1984 in Madison County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Dull Young Cemetery, , Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pearl married Augustus Miller about 1925 in North Carolina, , , . Augustus was born on 26 Jul 1902 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Mar 1985 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Russ Memorial Cemetery, , Mitchell County, Norh Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert attended Tipton Hill High School in Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina prior to moving to Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee to be with two of his brothers. He was working in Johnson City when he enlisted in the United States Army on 28 June 1944 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Robert completed basic training at Camp Blanding, near Starke, Florida and arrived England on 1 December 1944 to a Replacement Depot. He was assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 319th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Regiment. He participated in two unit campaigns; Northern France and the Rhineland. It was in this campaign while engaged with the enemy at Nocher, Luxembourg on 18 January 1945 that Robert was Killed in Action. He was 24 years old and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal.

Robert was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church in Honeycutt, North Carolina and the son of Stokes Ulysses Grant Burleson and Ida Sparks.

Frances married Claude Carlton Lewis on 25 Dec 1923 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Claude (son of Samuel B. Lewis and Ottie Isabell Overholser) was born on 30 Jun 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 1939 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married Robert Sherman Jarrett about 1937 in , , Tennessee, . Robert (son of George Dewey Jarrett and Sarah Jane Shepard) was born in Jul 1897 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died in Jul 1968 in , Unicoi County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Rae Pearl Kirby on 13 Mar 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Rae (daughter of William Columbus "Lum" Kirby and Lula Mae Pleasant) was born on 16 Apr 1912 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 May 1980 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Sparks Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Labon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NORTH CHESTERFIELD, VA - COZAD, Lena Humphreys, 90, of North Chesterfield, Va. went on to heaven May 13, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Humphreys; second husband, William Cozad; her parents, Thurman H Sparks, Sr. and Lydia Yelton; and several sisters and brothers. She is survived by her sons, Andrew Humphreys (Lori) and David Humphreys (Shari); grandchildren, Angela (Steve), Anthony (Paige), Aaron (Megan), Jennifer (Tim) Dotter, and Jonathan (Chaunte); 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Charlotte Lewis; and brother, Thurman Sparks Jr.; several nieces and nephews; and many friends.

She was known for several years as owner of A World of Art, which later became Collectors Gallery, as well as a volunteer at Chippenham and Johnston Willis hospitals, and an active member of Bon Air Baptist Church. She loved spending time with family, friends, and neighbors, hosting celebration and holiday events at her home, travelling, reading good novels, and inspiring us all.

A Celebration of Life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Bon Air Baptist Church, 2531 Buford Road, Richmond, VA 23235. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bon Air Baptist Church.

Ralph married Shirley Lynn Kent about 1958 in , Carter Carter, Tennessee, . Shirley was born on 16 Dec 1927 in , Carter Carter, Tennessee, ; died on 18 Feb 1995 in , , Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - Mrs. Jean Burleson Matherly, 87, Johnson City, passed away December 27, 2017 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Born in Johnson City, she was the daughter of the late Mallie Cole Burleson and Arley Robert Burleson. She lived her entire life in Johnson City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Herb H. Matherly; her son, Herbert Matherly Junior; and three brothers, Bill, Bob, and Zane Burleson.

Jean's survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Matherly, Kingsport; Laura Matherly, United Arab Emirates ; two granddaughters, Emily Matherly, Boulder, Colorado; and Angela Matherly, Colorado Springs, Colorado; brother, Charles Burleson, Atlanta; and sister, Patsy Waters, Limestone. A host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends also survive Ms. Jean.

She attended Fall Street Baptist Church as a child and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees from East Tennessee State University. She was a retired teacher from the Johnson City School System where she taught fifth and sixth grades at North Side and Henry Johnson Elementary Schools.

Jean was a homemaker who enjoyed bridge, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, quilting, and time with family and friends.

Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Johnson City Animal Shelter or the American Heart Association.

A private disposition will be held at the Matherly Cemetary in Butler, Tennessee, at a later date.

Frances married Herbert H. Matherly on 16 Mar 1950 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Herbert (son of George Dewey Matherly and Ruth Esther Long) was born on 6 Jan 1929 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JOHNSON CITY - James G. Burleson, 86, Johnson City, died Friday, December 30, 2016, following a lengthy illness.

Jim was a native of Mitchell County, NC, a former resident of Elizabethton, and had been a resident of Johnson City since 1959.

He was a son of the late Oscar and Bertha Forbes Burleson.

Jim was a 1948 graduate of Happy Valley High School, then received a bachelor degree from Steed College. Later he attended Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, where he received additional specialized training for his career in banking.

Jim was a Senior Vice-President and Trust Officer, retiring from First Tennessee Bank following a long career in local banking.

He was a member of Boones Creek Bible Church, and a former member of Unaka Avenue Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and served as a trustee.

Jim formerly served on the Board of Directors of Milligan College, and was an active member of the Nativic Civitan Club.

He was an artist, and enjoyed painting oils, acrylic and water colors.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Grant Ramsey, three brothers, Clarence, Howard and Lee Burleson, and a sister, Thelma Burleson Sparks.

The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, January 5, 2017, at 2:00 P.M., from the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, with Pastor Dale Cunningham, officiating. Special music will be provided by Lee Ann Davis.

Interment will follow in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

James married Mattie Bell "Pat" Arnold on 8 Aug 1959 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Mattie (daughter of Andrew J. Arnold and Eliza Velma Stout) was born on 29 Nov 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Dec 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MURRELLS INLET, SC — Mr. George Bennett, 85, of Murrells Inlet, SC formerly of Johnson City, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016, at Prince George Healthcare Center in Georgetown, SC.

Mr. Bennett was a native of Mitchell County, NC. He was a son of the late Baxter and Lizzie Burleson Bennett. Mr. Bennett spent his younger years working as a logger in North Carolina. In 1955, he moved to Johnson City and began working for Power Tool Company, where he was a service manager for over 50 years. He was a member of Brummitts Creek Freewill Baptist Church in Green Mountain, NC, where he served as Deacon for many years. Mr. Bennett had a deep love and passion for motorcycles, especially trail bikes and boating. He loved to water ski and also loved to camp.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of over 55 years, Anna Bryant Bennett; one sister, Joyce Bennett McKinney.

Survivors include: one son, David Michael Bennett and his wife Sally; one brother, Johnny Bennett and his wife Camile; two grandsons, Chad Bennett and his wife Charity and Brad Bennett and his wife Brigetta; one great grandson, Ethan Bennett; one great granddaughter, Sofia Bennett; three step grandsons, Jason, Rodney and James O'Bryant; four step great grandsons, Brycen and Caleb O'Bryant and Dominic and Jordan Foster; one step great granddaughter, Chelsea O'Bryant; two special dogs, Hannah and Grace.

The family of Mr. George Bennett will receive friends from 1 to 2 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in the Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 2 PM with Rev. Paul Bennett officiating.

The graveside committal service will follow in the Monte Vista Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be: Todd Bohn, Sam Ford, Chris Goins, Fred Whitson, Wayne Whitson, and Jimmy Bowers. Honorary pallbearers will be: Mike Query and J.D. Whitson.