Tim Burleson, a longtime chaplain to the motorbike street racing group, died March 21 below hospice care at his house in Little River, South Carolina. The reason for loss of life was a number of myeloma difficult by kidney failure. He was 69.
Burleson supplied at-track chapel providers and religious assist, liaised with medical services, and officiated weddings for AMA Professional, WERA, and different motorbike street racers and their households for years and for a time was an official chaplain for Motor Racing Outreach (MRO). As well as, he generally stepped as much as fill varied roles with racing organizations after they had been quick on workers.
When not on the racetrack, Burleson served because the Pastor at North United Methodist Church and Trinity United Methodist Church, each positioned in North, South Carolina.
Burleson was additionally a passionate fan of the Mountaineers soccer crew at Appalachian State College in North Carolina, from the place he obtained a Bachelor of Arts diploma in 1977. He was additionally a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Faculty.
He’s survived by his spouse of 27 years Caroline, son Tim G. Burleson, stepson Greg Bradham, stepdaughter Anita Bradham, and 5 grandchildren.
Memorial providers are nonetheless pending and might be introduced right here after they turn into obtainable.
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