Christine Umphlett Brinkley age 79 of Ahoskie died Sunday, November 8, 2009 at Guardian Care Nursing Home of Ahoskie. She was born February 25, 1930 in Gates County to the late David Randolph Umphlett and Patty Eure Umphlett. She was the wife of the late George Alphus Brinkley.
She was a homemaker, a loving wife, loving mother, loving grandmother, loving great grandmother and a member of Brantley‚??s Grove Baptist Church.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the graveside in Brinkley Cemetery. Rev. J.N. Baggett will officiate.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Brenda Brinkley Copeland and her husband Billy, Kathy Brinkley Sumner and her husband Ronnie and Debbie Brinkley Morris and her husband Jerry all of Ahoskie, grandchildren; Bill Copeland, Renee Boswell, Rebeccah Adams, George Michael Bradley, Johnathan Bradley, Matthew Bradley, Brad Morris and 10 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Garrett-Jones Funeral Home in Ahoskie and other times at the home of her daughter Brenda Copeland.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer‚??s Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, 400 Oberlin Rd. Suite 220, Raleigh, NC 27605 or online at www.alz.org or University Hospice, P.O. Box 272, Ahoskie,NC 27910
Brenda, Kathy, and Debbie,
May God and His angels help you through this trying time. I know how hard it has been to see your Mom’s condition deteriorate over the years, but you can take confort now in knowing she is with Jesus and she is whole again. She was a very special person and came from a good family that loved her unconditionally. She was so proud of her children and grandkids. May all of you feel God’s love and peace.
Love you,
Shirley B. Smith
Brenda, Kathy, and Debbie,
Your mom was one of a kind. I personnally will miss her and you girls
If I can do anything for you, please
let me know.
I am sorry for your loss. May God bless, comfort and strengthen all of you in the coming days. The lives of her children and grandchildren reflect what a great person she was. I pray that you have peace in knowing she is in a much better place than this world can offer anyone.
Brenda, Kathy, and Debbie, We are so sorry to hear about your mother… I knew she was very sick..Rena had told me..I know that you will miss her terribly..There is nothing like a mother..May your memories be your comfort..Love, Betty & Graham
Brenda, Kathy & Debbie
Just wanted all of you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Kay Wrenn