Celia Ann Brinkley Lewis Stroud

May 22, 1933 - June 19, 2021

05/22/1933 - 06/19/2021

Past Services

Cemetery
Saturday June 26, 2021
Brinkley Family Cemetery

Visitation
Saturday June 26, 2021
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service of Ahoskie
205 NC Highway 42 W
Ahoskie, NC 27910
252-332-3122 | Directions
Service
Saturday June 26, 2021
12:00 pm
Chapel of Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service of Ahoskie
205 NC Hwy 42 West
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Directions

WINTERVILLE, NC – Celia Ann Brinkley Lewis Stroud, age 88, formerly of Ahoskie, went to her eternal home in heaven to be with her Father God and her family on June 19, 2021, at Vidant Inpatient Hospice in Greenville, NC.

Ms. Stroud was born in Hertford County, NC, on May 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Ledie Alphus and Lou Overton Brinkley. Celia spent her life caring for people during her career at Roanoke Chowan Hospital and Pitt Memorial Hospital. Her great cooking and baking skills brought her much joy, especially when she could share with others. Family was the most important thing in Celia’s life.  Her pride and joy was her children, grandchildren and great grand babies, including children she cared for that she considered her own grand babies, and she made each and every one feel like they were her favorite.  She and her sister, Shirley, who is 93, would talk regularly for hours about brothers, sisters, and children, keeping their memories alive.  She was a shopping buddy, Facebook queen, and loved watching Hallmark movies with her daughters. She loved fishing and crabbing. Celia was a confidant and you could confide in her about anything. If anyone had a question about a family member’s birthday, Celia was the one to ask, always keeping up with the family from children to cousins to nieces and nephews. Whether you knew her as Squealy, Aunt Celia, Grammy, Grandmama, Nanny, girlfriend, or “one special lady”, she always encouraged everyone to turn to the Lord through all trials in life. She was the rock of the family and our angel here on earth to all who knew her and blessed so many people’s lives just by knowing her.

Besides her parents, Celia was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Edward Lewis; five sisters, Lois, Vivian, Cleo, Virginia, and Betty; and three brothers, Mutt, George, and Sam.

Left to cherish Celia’s memory are her two daughters, Rose Marie Skinner of Greenville, NC, and Sandra Lewis. Pittman of Wilson, NC; her daughter-in-law Cindy Lewis of Ahoskie, NC; three granddaughters, Shanna Leigh Lewis of Dothan, AL, Rose Ann Carr and husband Chris of Rolesville, NC, Mandy Kaye Fay and husband Nick of Youngsville, NC; three great grandsons, Collin Douglas Peace, Brandon Carr, and Rowan Fay; three great granddaughters, Brick Peace, Kaitlyn Peace, and Hannah Carr; her sister, Shirley Umphlett of Eure, NC; and her extended family that she considered her own.  She was Nanny to Beth Brock and Tanner Brown and Grandma Ann to Karen Mizelle and Blake.

A very special thank you to her wonderful caregiver, Mrs. Ida Burnette and the nurses and staff at Vidant Inpatient Hospice.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 11:00 am until 11:45 am at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service, Ahoskie, NC, followed by the celebration of life service at 12:00 pm in the chapel at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service, with Rev. Greg Hurdle officiating.  Burial will follow in the Brinkley Family Cemetery, Ahoskie, NC. Due to COVID-19 and children not being vaccinated, face coverings will be required inside the building.

Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made directly to Vidant Health Service League of Greenville Inpatient Hospice, c/o Vidant Health Foundation, 690 Medical Drive, Greenville, NC 27834; or you may donate online by clicking here

Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Ahoskie Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Stroud family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.

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Sue Vinson
2 years ago

Celia Ann was one of my dearest life long friends. I loved her very much. We were co workers at Roanoke Chowan Hospital for many years. Even though she as older than me, she felt like a sister of mine. When Wayne and I got married She and her sister Vivian sang at our wedding. I always loved seeing her when she would come to church for our homecoming. I will truly miss her

Sue Vinson
2 years ago

one of my dearest friends

Judy and Ken Turner
2 years ago

Celia Stroud

Patsy H P Conner
2 years ago

Loved her from the first time we met. Made me feel like family. Will miss her texts and recipes..God Bless you all..

Hart T Smith
2 years ago

Heartfelt love and prayers to Rose/Family on your precious ones Homegoing.
We love you
Hart and Dawson

Shanna Lewis, Keith Miller, Collin Peace, Kaitlyn Peace
2 years ago

Our Grammie will be missed dearly! We did LOVE us some celia Ann grandma grammie

The Batchelors
2 years ago

Praying for the family during this difficult time.

Kathy Brinkley Turner, Ray and Brenda Brinkley
2 years ago

Sorry to hear about Cecila Ann, praying for your family.

Kelly & Jeff Walston
2 years ago

Such a precious lady. Will miss her visiting the beach and being able to have our little talks . I loved her smile. We will keep you all in thought and prayer.
With Love , Kelly & Jeff

Lois Littleton
2 years ago

I was sad to hear of Ann’s passing she was a very sweet lady, who love to talk about the lord, i cleaned for her for a while and really enjoyed talking to her. she loved angels, so i gave her one that she loved. I thought about her often, but i believe she is with her heavenly Father.. RIP miss ANN SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE. God bless her family..