Joan Elizabeth Burton, 74 of Siler City, NC passed on April 6, 2020 at Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Durham, NC after an extended illness.
She was born September 5, 1945 in Raleigh, NC as the only daughter to the late Jo Evelyn and Leroy Burton, Sr. She was the sister to the late Leroy Burton, Jr. and William Burton.
She graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1967 with a degree in Political Science. She went on to earn a law degree in 1972 from Howard University School of Law.
Joan's life was highlighted by her compassion, advocacy, and service to others. She served in the Civil Rights Office of the US Department of Health and Human Services protecting the rights of people and upholding the law. She later returned home to Fuquay-Varina to care for her parents in their later years of life. During that time, she worked in the planning and execution to revitalize the former Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Her work resulted in the Fuquay-Varina Early Learning Center providing early education, health, and family development services for the community. The revitalization efforts continued as she served on the Consolidated Redevelopment Commission and Citizens Against Drugs, Inc. both aimed at improving and rebuilding the community around Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Before sickness limited her physical abilities, Joan worked to provide safe housing and to meet the physical needs for women in crisis situations with Chatham County Housing Authority.
Joan is survived by five nieces, two nephews, many cousins, and a host of other family and close friends.
She was born September 5, 1945 in Raleigh, NC as the only daughter to the late Jo Evelyn and Leroy Burton, Sr. She was the sister to the late Leroy Burton, Jr. and William Burton.
She graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1967 with a degree in Political Science. She went on to earn a law degree in 1972 from Howard University School of Law.
Joan's life was highlighted by her compassion, advocacy, and service to others. She served in the Civil Rights Office of the US Department of Health and Human Services protecting the rights of people and upholding the law. She later returned home to Fuquay-Varina to care for her parents in their later years of life. During that time, she worked in the planning and execution to revitalize the former Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Her work resulted in the Fuquay-Varina Early Learning Center providing early education, health, and family development services for the community. The revitalization efforts continued as she served on the Consolidated Redevelopment Commission and Citizens Against Drugs, Inc. both aimed at improving and rebuilding the community around Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Before sickness limited her physical abilities, Joan worked to provide safe housing and to meet the physical needs for women in crisis situations with Chatham County Housing Authority.
Joan is survived by five nieces, two nephews, many cousins, and a host of other family and close friends.
Joan Elizabeth Burton, 74 of Siler City, NC passed on April 6, 2020 at Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Durham, NC after an extended illness.
She was born September 5, 1945 in Raleigh, NC as the only daughter to the late Jo Evelyn and Leroy Burton, Sr. She was the sister to the late Leroy Burton, Jr. and William Burton.
She graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1967 with a degree in Political Science. She went on to earn a law degree in 1972 from Howard University School of Law.
Joan's life was highlighted by her compassion, advocacy, and service to others. She served in the Civil Rights Office of the US Department of Health and Human Services protecting the rights of people and upholding the law. She later returned home to Fuquay-Varina to care for her parents in their later years of life. During that time, she worked in the planning and execution to revitalize the former Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Her work resulted in the Fuquay-Varina Early Learning Center providing early education, health, and family development services for the community. The revitalization efforts continued as she served on the Consolidated Redevelopment Commission and Citizens Against Drugs, Inc. both aimed at improving and rebuilding the community around Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Before sickness limited her physical abilities, Joan worked to provide safe housing and to meet the physical needs for women in crisis situations with Chatham County Housing Authority.
Joan is survived by five nieces, two nephews, many cousins, and a host of other family and close friends.
She was born September 5, 1945 in Raleigh, NC as the only daughter to the late Jo Evelyn and Leroy Burton, Sr. She was the sister to the late Leroy Burton, Jr. and William Burton.
She graduated from North Carolina Central University in 1967 with a degree in Political Science. She went on to earn a law degree in 1972 from Howard University School of Law.
Joan's life was highlighted by her compassion, advocacy, and service to others. She served in the Civil Rights Office of the US Department of Health and Human Services protecting the rights of people and upholding the law. She later returned home to Fuquay-Varina to care for her parents in their later years of life. During that time, she worked in the planning and execution to revitalize the former Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Her work resulted in the Fuquay-Varina Early Learning Center providing early education, health, and family development services for the community. The revitalization efforts continued as she served on the Consolidated Redevelopment Commission and Citizens Against Drugs, Inc. both aimed at improving and rebuilding the community around Fuquay Consolidated High School campus. Before sickness limited her physical abilities, Joan worked to provide safe housing and to meet the physical needs for women in crisis situations with Chatham County Housing Authority.
Joan is survived by five nieces, two nephews, many cousins, and a host of other family and close friends.
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