Obituary of Juanita Linville Browning

Juanita Linville Browning, 98, died peacefully at home as she was surrounded by her family on
February 22, 2019.
Funeral Services celebrating her life will be held 11:00AM Saturday March 2, 2019 at Oak
Ridge United Methodist Church with Rev. Andy Lambert, Rev. Christi Taylor and Rev. Susan
Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Oak
Ridge United Methodist Church on Friday March 1 from 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
A lifelong Oak Ridge resident, Juanita was the daughter of the late Paulina Ethel Dwiggins and
Julius Franklin Linville. She retired from a career with Burlington Industries, in which she
worked in the corporate offices, both in New York City and Greensboro. She was a volunteer
for the Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show from 1945 - 1981, in which she served as a secretary for
many of those years.
Juanita was a lifelong member of Oak Ridge United Methodist Church and served as Building
Fund Treasurer from 1978 to 1995. She most recently attended the Precious Memories worship
service at the church.
Juanita and her sister, Pearl were very close. They enjoyed many trips abroad and entertained
many family and friends throughout the years at their home. Juanita loved playing cards and
was a member of the local bridge club for many years. Above all else, she was a loving and
devoted Mom, Grandmother and “Lala”.
In addition to her parents, she also was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wilson
Browning; sisters, Pearl Eloise Linville and Mary Linville Rouse; brothers, Walter Saunders
“Bud” Linville, James Franklin “Buck” Linville, and Romulus Newton “Buster” Linville.
Survivors include her daughter, Martha Browning Mullis and Tim of Gastonia; sons, John
Franklin Browning and Beth of Oak Ridge, and Paul Wilson Browning and Mary of Graham;
grandchildren, Cory Wilson Browning and Lindsay, Erin Browning Bull and Brandon of
Summerfield, Jordan Franklin Browning, Matthew Holt Browning, and Anna Elizabeth Mullis;
great-grandchildren Jason and Allie; and numerous extended family and friends.
The family would like to thank Donna Cleveland for her help in caring for Juanita over the
years and Cynthia White for her care in Juanita’s last few days.
A very special thank you is extended to Sheila Gallow, for all of her love, friendship and
companionship given to Juanita and all the Browning family for the past 5 years.
Friends and family may sign, and view the guestbook at www.Pierce-
JeffersonFuneralService.com
Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Ridge United Methodist Church, 2424 Oak Ridge
Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310