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Mildred W. Travis

1936 - 2015

Mildred W. Travis obituary, 1936-2015, Newton, NC

BORN

1936

DIED

2015

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Burke Mortuary - Newton-Conover

2516 North Main Avenue

Newton, North Carolina

Mildred Travis Obituary

Mildred Louise Workman Travis, age 78, of Claremont passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 at her residence. Born December 13, 1936 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Workman and the late Sadie Mae Moses Workman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Robert Travis; 2 sons, Robert and Tommy Travis; a daughter, Susan Travis Proctor; 2 brothers, Joe and James Workman; and a sister, Betty Workman Mathis.
She is survived by:

2 Sons: Charles Travis and wife Beth of Morganton, David Travis of Claremont
Brother: Charlie Workman of Newton
Grandchildren: Crystal Harrelson, Audrey Travis, Emma Travis
2 Great-Grandchildren
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Rev. David Byers officiating.

Burial will follow in Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. at Burke Mortuary in Newton prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.

Visit www.burkemortuary.com to register your condolences online.

Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Travis family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Observer News Enterprise from Jun. 23 to Jul. 18, 2015.

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Burke Mortuary - Newton-Conover

2516 North Main Avenue P.O. Box 1449, Newton, NC 28658

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11:00 a.m.

Burke Mortuary - Newton-Conover

2516 North Main Avenue P.O. Box 1449, Newton, NC 28658

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24

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2516 North Main Avenue P.O. Box 1449, Newton, NC 28658

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