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Friday, 16 April 2010 18:21

Linda Robertson Burris

Linda Robertson Burris, 52, of 38 Victory Lane, Roanoke Rapids, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at her home.

 

 

She was a very special mother, daughter, and sister, who was very loving, caring and giving.  She loved      her dog, Harley, a  Pekinese, and she loved flowers.

She was born May 13, 1957, to the late Dan Shelton Robertson and Retha Harper Robertson Pilgreen. In addition to her father she was predeceased by a step-sister: Shirley Pilgreen and a nephew: Eddie Pilgreen.

She is survived by her parents, Retha and B. R. Pilgreen, of Roanoke Rapids; her daughter: Christinia Nicole Burris, of Roanoke Rapids, her sisters: Deidra Robertson Blanton of Roanoke Rapids and Shondra Alyse Robertson of Raleigh, her step-brothers: Michael Ray Pilgreen and wife, Diane, of Tarboro, Douglas Lynn Pilgreen and Jimmy Earl Pilgreen and wife, Janet, of Roanoke Rapids; her uncles: Alvin Harper and wife Vicky, Timmy Hasty and wife Retha, and their daughter, Elizabeth  all of Roanoke Rapids, her cousin: Mark Harper and wife Tiffany,her niece, Tiffany Michelle Blanton of Greensboro, and special nieces and nephews: Casey Pilgreen, William and Danny Pilgreen, David and Daniel Pilgreen.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 18, 2010, in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service at 3:00 P.M. conducted by Rev. Fred Carraway and Kenneth Brantley.  Burial will follow in the Bear Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and other times at the home of her mother, Retha Pilgreen, 131 Easton Street, Roanoke Rapids.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs. com.

Last modified on Friday, 16 April 2010 18:24

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#3 heart felt condolencesTerry Letchworth 2010-04-19 15:33
I wish I had made the service. I did not find out about it until late Sunday the 18th. My heart goes out to all the family members and friends. She has always been in my heart.
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#2 RE: Monica Hall 2010-04-17 01:47
linda,
you were like a second mamma to me and my sister and i wanted to say the we will miss you and you will always be in our hearts..we love you always and forever
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#1 RE: Monica Hall 2010-04-17 01:44
LInda u were like a second mama to me and my sister and i wanted to say that we will love and miss you forever and u will forever be in our hearts....you will be missed by all

love you
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