Muriel (Burleson) Hobson

Muriel B. Hobson, age 97 of Cook Town Road, Bakersville, NC went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 16, 2020 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Hobson, and daughter, Jewel Hobson and daughter in law, Doris Hobson, brothers: Jack and Clarence Burleson; sisters: Mae Albers, Maude Stevenson and Jean Maples; and her parents: Roby and Dessie Greene Burleson.

Muriel was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She worked for Ellen Knitting Mills for 21 years and Pisgah Forest Service for 14 years. Mostly she was a homemaker who  cared for her family and loved very much.

 She leaves behind her sons, Charles Hobson (Alane) of Bakersville, and Dean Hobson of Nebo, NC and her daughter, Margaret Greene (George) of Bakersville; sister, Margaret Conover of California; three grandchildren: Tim Hobson (Ellen), Keith Greene (Milessa) and Michelle Ferrell (Gary); two great granddaughters: Ashley Hobson and Haley Walker.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in the chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Baxter Hobson Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church.

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