Willie Sue Brown Dale

Willie Sue Brown Dale, 74, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, October 3, 2015.  Born in Burke County, NC on December 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Roby Brown and Laura Ann Griffin Brown.  Willie Sue worked for many years as a private duty nurse.  She was a devoted Pentecostal Christian and a member of Lighthouse Ministries.

Mrs. Dale is survived by her sons, Glenn Ivory Clark and his wife, Mona Lisa, of Valdese, NC, Bruce Allen Clark of Lenoir, NC, and Danny Wayne Clark of Valdese; a daughter, Lisa Diane Clark of Morganton; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Arnold Brown and his wife, Brenda, of Morganton, Clyde Brown of Drexel, NC, and Darryl Brown and his wife, Venus, of Valdese; sisters, Barbara Jean Taylor of Drexel, Shirley Moody and her husband, Paul, of Icard, NC, and Iris Suddreth of Valdese; and a number of nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, Willie Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Hardy Dale; and a sister, Mary Charlotte “Jo” Dale.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Sossoman Funeral Home.  The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with the Rev. Donna O’Neal officiating.  Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family.  Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.sossomanfh.com.