WILMINGTON — Dale Watts Burriss, 80, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
She was born Aug. 6, 1939, in Wilmington, the daughter of the late Evan Dale Watts and the late Alease Maultsby.
Together, with her parents, Dale was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Wilbur Burriss Jr.; son, Keith; and daughter, Phyllis.
Dale is survived by her son, J.W. Burriss, and his wife, Lisa; grandchildren, James Brock and Jamie; great-grandchildren, Jade and McKenzie of Wilmington and Ethan of Whitehall, New York; brother, Evan “Butch” Watts; and sister, Lynne Griggs of Columbia, South Carolina.
Dale was a lifelong resident of Wilmington. She graduated from New Hanover High School and worked for many years as a CNA at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center until her retirement. She was a lifelong member of the United Advent Christian Church. Dale loved her time spent with family and friends at Buffalo Wild Wings, where she would enjoy a nice Riesling.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 3 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. A service will commence at 4 p.m.
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