Grace Watson Burleson

Grace Watson Burleson, 99, of Grace Heights, Morganton, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 10, 2007 following a period of declining health. Born on August 3, 1908 in Avery County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Watson and Minnie Isabelle Vance Watson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Spurgeon Burleson; a son, Lawrence Marlin Burleson; a grandson, Dean Edward Garrison, five brothers, and two sisters. Grace was of the Freewill Baptist faith and a faithful servant of the Lord for many years.She is survived by four daughters, Lorece Wakefield and husband, Sam, Leota Garrison and husband, Charles, Lou Anne Clark and husband, Charles, all of Morganton and Karen Hall and husband, Gary, of Titusville, FL; a daughter-in-law, Mary Elizabeth Burleson, of Morganton; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with the Reverends Mike Wakefield and Donald Freshour officiating. Burial will follow in Pittman Cemetery in Newland, NC. The family will receive friends Thursday morning from 10:15 until 11:00 a.m. before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690 or to a charity of one’s choice.