Katherine E. Burleson

ALBEMARLE, N.C. | Katherine Elizabeth Anderson Burleson, 85, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at N.C. Lutheran Nursing Home.

Katherine was born April 3, 1921 in Union County, N.C., a daughter of the late Edward Corbett Anderson and the late LuNell Clark Anderson.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Burleson; and sister, Ruby Still.

Katherine was the owner/operator of Dixie Restaurant.

Surviving are two sons, Larry Burleson and wife, Brenda, of Mount Gilead, N.C. and James Michael ''Mickey'' Burleson and wife, Linda, of Myrtle Beach; daughter, Saundra Burleson Atkinson of Columbia; seven grandchildren, David Atkinson, Kathi Cooley, Melissa McAbee, Scott Burleson, Becky Inami, Barrett Burleson and Susanna Keck; sister, Wayne Sharkey of Waxhaw, N.C.; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral is 4 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Main Street United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Rorie officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle, N.C.

Sign an online guest book and send condolences via the funeral home at www.hartsellfh.com or at MyrtleBeachOnline.com.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210 or to Main Street United Methodist Church, 1100 West Main Street, Albemarle, NC 28001.

Arrangements by Hartsell Funeral Home of Albemarle, N.C.