9/2/2004
OBITUARIES Mr. Ernest Lee Oakley
BURLINGTON — Mr. Ernest Lee Oakley , 76, of Burlington, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004 at home. He was born July 6, 1928, to Walter K. and Ida Terrell Oakley of Caswell County, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Vernell Harrelson Oakley ; two sons, J.L. "Jerry" Oakley of Burlington and Rickey P. Oakley and wife, Donna, of Matthews, N.C.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Annie Mae Brafford of Burlington, Mrs. Martha May and husband, Walter, of Burlington, Mrs. Grace Baker and husband, Curry of Burlington, Mrs. Frances Tatum and husband, Leonard, of Burlington, and Mrs. Eva Isom and husband, Jim, of Ringgold, Va.; and five brothers, Mr. Obie Oakley and wife, Julia, of Yanceyville, Mr. Walter I. Oakley and wife, Doris, of Danville, Va., Mr. Thurman Oakley and wife, Lois, of Burlington, Mr. Bobby Oakley and wife, Betty, of Burlington, and Mr. Billy Oakley and wife, Linda, of Burlington. He was preceded in death by a brother, James A. Oakley .
Mr. Oakley was co-owner of Funwood Auction House and a long time antique dealer. He was a member of Shallow Ford Squares. He attended Mt. Zion Christian Church, Burch Bridge Road, Burlington.
A visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home in Graham this evening. Funeral will be at Zion Christian Church, Burch Bridge Road, Burlington, N.C., Friday, Sept. 3, 2004 at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. George M. Phillips, with burial to follow the service in Alamance Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Zion Christian Church, 2263 Burch Bridge Road, Burlington, N.C. 27217.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
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