Nora Belle (Wheeler) Brown

Nora Belle Wheeler Brown, 88, of Burnsville, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 9, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends..  A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Allie Fox Wheeler.  She was the wife of Robert J. Brown who died in 2010..  She was also preceded in death by a daughter:  Robbie Jean Brown; a grandson:  Joshua G. Brown; and, a brother:  Isaac Wheeler.  Nora Belle loved the Lord and her church family.

Surviving are her daughters:  Judy Silvers (Morris), Louann Brown, Amy Brown and Angie Leach (Carl) all of Burnsville; a son:  George Brown (Linda) of Kingsport, TN; a sister:  Zula Mae Woody of Burnsville; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law:  Andy Brown (Wanda) and Jerry Holcombe,  of Burnsville; and, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Saturday in West Burnsville Church of God, of which she was a charter member.  Revs. Randal Phillips and Eugene Moore will officiate.  Burial will be in the West Burnsville Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:30 PM prior to the service at the church.

The family wishes to thank all those who cared for her and visited with her during her last days.  A special thank you also to Hospice and Palliative Care of Yancey County.

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