Thelma Veola Burleson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thelma Veola Burleson of Gold Hill, North Carolina, who passed away on March 29, 2024, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thelma Veola Burleson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Early Ernest and Lillian Fesperman Rattz; her husband Calvin Jess Burleson; and her siblings, Milford Rattz, Addie Shaver, Ophelia Yates and Frankie Presnell.
She is survived by: her children, Gary Burleson of Supply, NC, Tony Burleson (Joy) of Gold Hill and Linda Cooper (Ernie) of Gold Hill, NC; her sisters, Minnie Wood of Troy and Jackie Speight of Faith; and her grandchildren, Greg Cooper (Amanda), Mandy Richardson (JR), Traci Maland (Jeff), Sheigh Burleson and Pebbles Sigmon. She is also survived by twelve great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Peters Lutheran Church 2570 St. Peter's Church Road, Salisbury, 28146 or to the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House 1229 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144.
