Roosevelt Lesley "R.L." Burrell Jr.

August 18, 1927 - February 9, 2023 (95 years old)

Franklin, North Carolina

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Roosevelt Lesley "R.L." Burrell Jr.

August 18, 1927 - February 9, 2023 (95 years old)

Franklin, North Carolina

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Roosevelt Lesley Burrell Jr. Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-02-14T23:00:00
End: 2023-02-15T01:00:00
Location: Bryant-Grant Funeral Home

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Roosevelt Lesley Burrell Jr. of Franklin, North Carolina, born in Macon, North Carolina, who passed away on February 9, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roosevelt Lesley Burrell Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parent Roosevelt Lesley Burrell, Sr.; his wife Flora Elizabeth Carpenter Burrell; and his siblings, Willie Kate McDowell, Viola Jenkins and O'neal Burrell.

He is survived by: his children, Linda Brooks of Franklin, NC, James Burrell of Franklin, NC and Kevin Burrell of Franklin, NC. He is also survived by three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

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March 14, 2023

daylon Ammons wrote a sympathy message

“He'd be at church. He took care of what he had, proof in the truck he had. That old chevy always at church every Sunday. Every spring whether rain, sunshine, or wind. He'd be starting his garden never missed a season.Always giving back to family & community. Idk what words to say but he's my definition to the word "always". Always loved the same woman. Always had his garden. Always gave back. Always at church. Always worked,never complained.Alwayssamestuff&tools. Always took care of what was his”

March 14, 2023

daylon Ammons wrote a sympathy message

“R.I.P PAPAW. So glad I got the chance to meet you and, see who I got to know as the most peaceful consistent caring working man. At 14 years old he met my great grandma flora walked her from church to get her a ice cream cone. And every week after I was told he did the same thing. That's what I know as the start to the story of such a amazing and talented man. Could whittle anything like it came out a factory. (National geographic did a story about him) but all I've ever know is that every Sunda”

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Feb 14

Visitation

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home
105 W Main St, Franklin, NC 28734

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Feb 15

Funeral service

Newman Chapel Baptist Church
60 Mulberry Rd, Otto, NC 28763

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