Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameVoneva Ruth Brown 
Birth4 Dec 1926, Faith, Rowan County, NC
Death17 Jul 2011, Trinity Oaks, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial20 Jul 2011, Shiloh UMC Cemetery, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
FatherGeorge Albert Brown (1877-1940)
MotherBasha Cora Ann Foil (1889-1966)
Spouses
Birth26 Mar 1926, Thomasville, Davidson County, NC
Death17 Mar 2010
Burial20 Mar 2010, Shiloh UMC Cemetery, Granite Quarry, Rowan County, NC
FatherWillie Foil Brinkley (1904-1977)
MotherMamie Garland (1906-1981)
Marriage6 Sep 1947
ChildrenDavid Foil (1949-)
Michael Brown (1952-)
Notes for Voneva Ruth Brown
Voneva Brown Brinkley
GRANITE QUARRY - Mrs. Voneva Brown Brinkley, 84, of Granite Quarry, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.
Mrs. Brinkley was born on Dec. 4, 1926 in Faith, and was raised in Faith Lutheran Church. A daughter of the late George Albert Brown, Sr. and Basha Foil Brown, she was a 1943 graduate of Granite Quarry High School and was a homemaker.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening and had a green thumb. She was devoted to her family, church and was a loving and gracious lady.
She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, where she was active in the Altar Guild, Choir, United Methodist Women and was a den mother for Cub Scouts.
She was a judge for the Rowan County Board of Elections and also served on the Granite Quarry Planning Board. She was a former member and a former president of the Livengood, Peeler, Wood American Legion Post 448 Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Brinkley, on March 17, 2010; brothers Grover Brown, Weldon "Enie" Brown, George A. Brown, Bill Brown, Van Buren "Bee" Brown and Roy Brown; and sisters Flora B. Bame, Inna B. Wilhelm, Evelyn B. Deal, Clarice Brown, Naomi B. Hoke and Margaret B. Mills.
Survivors include two sons, David F. Brinkley and wife Shannon of Salisbury and Michael B. Brinkley of Granite Quarry; five grandchildren, Major Ian Brinkley and wife Dawn of Sneeds Ferry, Damon Brinkley and wife Erin of Granite Quarry, Mark Brinkley and wife Claire of Faith, Matthew Brinkley and Mitchell Brinkley of Granite Quarry; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The visitation will be at Shiloh United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Granite Quarry from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. prior to the service. The family will be at the home of grandson Mark Brinkley and wife Claire of Faith at other times.
Service: The Service will be held Wednesday, July 20 at 4 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Angela Burris, pastor.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the caring staff of the Lutheran Home for the care provided to Mrs. Brinkley.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 315, Granite Quarry, NC 28072; or Lutheran Services for the Aging, Keeping the Promise Campaign, Salisbury, 1416 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144.
Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Brinkley family.
Salisbury Post, 19 Jul 2011
GRANITE QUARRY - Mrs. Voneva Brown Brinkley, 84, of Granite Quarry, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks.
Mrs. Brinkley was born on Dec. 4, 1926 in Faith, and was raised in Faith Lutheran Church. A daughter of the late George Albert Brown, Sr. and Basha Foil Brown, she was a 1943 graduate of Granite Quarry High School and was a homemaker.
She enjoyed cooking, gardening and had a green thumb. She was devoted to her family, church and was a loving and gracious lady.
She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, where she was active in the Altar Guild, Choir, United Methodist Women and was a den mother for Cub Scouts.
She was a judge for the Rowan County Board of Elections and also served on the Granite Quarry Planning Board. She was a former member and a former president of the Livengood, Peeler, Wood American Legion Post 448 Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Brinkley, on March 17, 2010; brothers Grover Brown, Weldon "Enie" Brown, George A. Brown, Bill Brown, Van Buren "Bee" Brown and Roy Brown; and sisters Flora B. Bame, Inna B. Wilhelm, Evelyn B. Deal, Clarice Brown, Naomi B. Hoke and Margaret B. Mills.
Survivors include two sons, David F. Brinkley and wife Shannon of Salisbury and Michael B. Brinkley of Granite Quarry; five grandchildren, Major Ian Brinkley and wife Dawn of Sneeds Ferry, Damon Brinkley and wife Erin of Granite Quarry, Mark Brinkley and wife Claire of Faith, Matthew Brinkley and Mitchell Brinkley of Granite Quarry; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: The visitation will be at Shiloh United Methodist Church Family Life Center in Granite Quarry from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. prior to the service. The family will be at the home of grandson Mark Brinkley and wife Claire of Faith at other times.
Service: The Service will be held Wednesday, July 20 at 4 p.m. at Shiloh United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Angela Burris, pastor.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the caring staff of the Lutheran Home for the care provided to Mrs. Brinkley.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 315, Granite Quarry, NC 28072; or Lutheran Services for the Aging, Keeping the Promise Campaign, Salisbury, 1416 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144.
Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Brinkley family.
Salisbury Post, 19 Jul 2011