Gray A. Burleson
February 7, 1918 ~ November 28, 2000
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailMr. Burleson was born in Mitchell County and was a son of the late Samuel and Maggie Austin Burleson. He was also preceded in death by a son, Dennis Gray Burleson who died in 1998. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II and was a former employee of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department. He was retired as an investigator with the Buncombe County Department of Social Services. He was a member, former deacon and Sunday school teacher at West Asheville Baptist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Madge Young Burleson; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Annette Burleson of Hendersonville, and three grandchildren, Wesley, Caleb and Christopher.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Friday at West Asheville Baptist Church with the Revs. Ken Lewis and David Tucker and Dr. James H. Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service and request that memorials be made to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering, West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806 or to Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 16, Asheville, NC 28802.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is in charge of the arrangements.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to Madge, Jimmy and family. Sorry we could not be with you at this time.
Love always,
Lottie and Harold
You have my deepest sympanty Paul
Madge, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family – Howard Martin
Dear Madge and Jim,
I am so sorry about Gray. I know you will miss him sorely. I regret I can’t be at the funeral, but my thoughts are with you both. God bless.
Marjorie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss. You and Gray have been special to us through the years. Fred & Pat
My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. I always thought a lot of Gray.
Dear Madge,
We are exteremly sorry we were not able to make the services for Gray today, but our prayers are with you at this time. You and Gray have always been very special to us,we go back a long way, Just know that we are always here for you. If we can help you in any way don’t hesitate to call us.
We love you,
Bill and Frances B.