Orpha Burrell Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Orpha Burrell of Canton, North Carolina, who passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gray Clark and Cora Willis Clark; and her siblings, Oree Soesbee and Alvie Clark. She is survived by: her sisters, Judy Kent, Iva Dean Henderson and Verna Medford; and her children, Claudia Burrell (Demetrias Papaioannou) and Marty Burrell (Brenda).
Visitation was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home (3715 Asheville Hwy, Canton, NC 28716). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Wells Funeral Home - Canton (3715 Asheville Hwy, Canton, NC 28716). A burial was held on Friday, November 7th 2025 from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM at the Morning Star Community Cemetery (2535 Dutch Cove Rd, Canton, NC 28716).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Clyde at 227 Main St. Clyde, NC 28721.
