Brian David Burleson
January 25, 1978 ~ December 25, 1997
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
A native of Buncombe County, he was serving as a hospital corpsman with the US Navy. He was a 1996 graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School and was a volunteer with the Fairview Fire Department. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are his f ather, Rick Burleson of Fairview, his mother and step-father, Linda Moore Mullen and James Mullen of Fairview; a sister, Amy Mullen; his maternal grandparents, Burgin and Nellie Moore of Fairview; his paternal step-grandparents, Phil Mullen of Fairview and Oie Mullen of Skyland, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were 2:00 pm Monday, December 29, 2000, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Revs. Bob Ponder and Chester Owenby officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
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HELLO BIG BROTHER. OH HOW I EVER MISS YOU. I WISH THAT YOU COULD BE HERE EVERYDAY TO SEE ME GROWING UP AND TO THROW AWAY MY SHOES THAT YOU DIDNT WANT YOUR LITTLE SIS TO WEAR AND THE CLOTHES. I USED TO GET SO MAD AT YOU BUT IF I COULD TAKE IT ALL BACK AND TURN THE TIME I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU BACK TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. I KNOW YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND I KNOW THAT YOU ARE FISHING AND HUNTING AND HANGING OUT WITH ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS THAT HAVE FALLEN. I FINALLY FINISHED SCHOOL AND I GOT MY OWN HOUSE. I WISH YOU WERE HERE TO SPEND THE NIGHT WITH ME AND GO DRIVING WITH ME. THE FIRST PLACE THAT I WOULD WANT TO GO WOULD BE TO THE MOUNTAINS TO GO FOUR WHEELING LIKE WE USED TO DO. WELL, I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE YOU AND NO MATTER WHAT I HAVE DONE THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE AGREED WITH OR YOU MAY BE UPSET WITH ME ABOUT EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE I DO IT FOR YOU. I HOPE THAT YOU ARE PROUD OF ME AND I HOPE THAT YOU CONTINUE TO LOOK OVER ME. I WILL HAVE FUN WITH YOU AGAIN WHEN GOD CALLS ME HOME AND I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH.
LOVE YOUR LITTLE SISTER
MOM MISSES YOU AND MAMAW AND PAPAW TOO.
SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE BIG BROTHER.
He was like a part of my family . We all adored him,
(he was and always be especially close to me and my fathers heart)We love you love you Brian , looking down on us . May you rest in peace.
I am your step-grandfather’s niece. Phil Mullen’s sister Holly is my mom. We never met, but we share a love of the mountains, the outdoors, and fishing. I visited your Grandpa Phil many times at his house in Virginia, and knew his father Michael. My mom has shared many stories of Phil and their brother Larry. They were older than my mom and apparently enjoyed teasing her very much. I read your step-sister Amy’s note here, and it sounds like older brothers teasing their younger sisters is a family tradition!
I just wanted you to know that this cousin enjoyed learning about you today, and I wish you peace,
Catherine