Louise Burroughs of Wendell, NC passed away on April 10, 2025. She was the daughter of the late James M. and Pearl D. Askew. She grew up in Eastern North Carolina in the Murfreesboro, Ahoskie vicinity. After living in Norfolk, VA, she returned to North Carolina, where she worked in Wendell at Mortex Apparel and Castleberry’s Gift Store.
She was a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church of Wendell and president of the Agape Sunday School class for 37 years and spent many years in service to the Food Pantry. Her service to the
church gave her great joy.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles W. Burroughs, son Ronald W. Dail, daughter Betty B. Miller, son C.W. Burroughs, Jr., grandson Matt Miller, and two brothers James and Gilbert Askew.
Surviving are her stepson Dr. William “Bill” Burroughs (Joyce) of Wendell, NC, and son-in-law David Miller (Beth) of Virginia Beach, VA., grandchildren Amber Dail Beals, Tina Burroughs Sommer, Jeff Burroughs, Leslie Burroughs Privette, Dawn Burroughs, Chaz Burroughs, Greg Burroughs and Tracey Miller Jamison. She is also survived by her beloved nieces and nephew Neal Askew, Lori Askew Chavis and Amy Askew Bowen. She also leaves behind nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Greenmount Cemetery, Wendell, NC.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hephzibah Baptist Church.
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