DATELINE; BAKERSVILLE, NC

Sherrill Weaver Burleson, age 86 of NC 261, Bakersville, NC passed away December 30, 2014. A native of Mitchell County, NC he was a son of the late Dewey and Grace Earley Burleson. He was retired as the owner and operator of Burleson Shell Station in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was a member of Cloudland Baptist Church and owned and operated Creek Side Ranch in Bakersville, NC. He was also the Caretaker of Burleson Cemetery in Bakersville, NC.

Survivors include; his wife Virgie Thomas Burleson, of Bakersville, NC, one sister; Madge Greiner, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, one grandson; Paul Burleson, of Wilson, NC, one granddaughter; Tammy D'Ambrosio, of Peoria, Arizona, and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his son Ronald Burleson, and a brother Sam Burleson.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 2, 2015 at 2:00PM in the chapel of Henline - Hughes Funeral Home with Tommy Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Interment will follow at Burleson Cemetery.

Henline - Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Burleson Family.