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This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Bernice Townes-Brinkley
November 22, 2008
Mack, Dell, Nette & Ray: Know that God is and will continue to keep you strong. What a honor and blessing to have had a father like Pop Brinkley. Always ready to help each one of his children in anyway. My heart mourns with you in your loss but what a beautiful Legacy Pop has left, the laughter, smiles, gardening,remembering old times,visits to Enfield,N.C.,his birth place and many Sunday afternoons at the dinner table. Now its His time to rest. He would want you to stay strong, not fret and continue with his legacy in wherever your talent lies. For He was indeed a Man amongst men and a God fearing man.
Bernie
James Johnson
November 22, 2008
Here—at this special time, we pause our hurried lives to give praise to a quiet, intelligent, dignified and thoughtful man. We bid farewell to a man that carried himself in a proud and exemplary manner. He showed all willing participants how to behave, while making no one feel small. That is call art.
Part of him shall live forever in the way we unknowingly watched him, and now we emulated him. When society and Carolina attempted to regulate him to be a lesser man, he said “no, there are young ones out there that need a beacon. I shall be that quiet beacon.”
I have known him most of my life. When I heard of his passing a tear came to my eye as my mind drifted back in time. He would say, “Cornell, how you doing?” I saw images and memories of a man that knew how to move through life in a smooth and effortless way; even in the face of Jim Crow. Maybe it was his, my parents and most adults job not to allow us to know how bad life really was back then.
Everything was always in place in the Brinkley household. Neat family, car, house, basement, dog, grass…. everything! Order and calm was the unspoken rule. I was never really sure who was the order enforcer, but it was always there with warmth to match. Maybe it was Aunt Carrie keeping him in check.
As a child my family visited relatives almost every weekend. The Brinkley’s were family and I slept in the bed with my cousins. Ray, Kelly and Dale were always good to me, good cousins. I was the only child in my family, which made each visit have special meaning to me.
We have all grown up now, but the legacy of a good man lives on in all of us. I pray for the Brinkley family. I also pray that we can be worthy beacons to the next generation as Uncle Brinkley has been to all of us. Goodbye Uncle, thanks for the memories, room & board and subtle lesson on life.
James Cornell Johnson
November 21, 2008
Here—at this special time, we pause our hurried lives to give praise to a quiet, intelligent, dignified and thoughtful man. We bid farewell to a man that carried himself in a proud and exemplary manner. He showed all willing participants how to behave, while making no one feel small. That is call art.
Part of him shall live forever in the way we unknowingly watched him, and now we emulated him. When society and Carolina attempted to regulate him to be a lesser man, he said “no, there are young ones out there that need a beacon. I shall be that quiet beacon.”
I have known him most of my life. When I heard of his passing a tear came to my eye as my mind drifted back in time. He would say, “Cornell, how you doing?” I saw images and memories of a man that knew how to move through life in a smooth and effortless way; even in the face of Jim Crow. Maybe it was his, my parents and most adults job not to allow us to know how bad life really was back then.
Everything was always in place in the Brinkley household. Neat family, car, house, basement, dog, grass…. everything! Order and calm was the unspoken rule. I was never really sure who was the order enforcer, but it was always there with warmth to match. Maybe it was Aunt Carrie keeping him in check.
As a child my family visited relatives almost every weekend. The Brinkley’s were family and I slept in the bed with my cousins. Ray, Kelly and Dale were always good to me, good cousins. I was the only child in my family, which made each visit have special meaning to me.
We have all grown up now, but the legacy of a good man lives on in all of us. I pray for the Brinkley family. I also pray that we can be worthy beacons to the next generation as Uncle Brinkley has been to all of us. Goodbye Uncle, thanks for the memories, room & board and subtle lesson on life.
James Johnson
November 21, 2008
Carrie,
We are so sorry about your loss as we go back such a long way.May
God continue to bless and keep you
and your family.We love you all.
James & Peggy
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Phyllis Turnage-Morris
November 21, 2008
Aunt Carrie,
Know that Bro Brinkley will always live in my heart. He always was there to listen and lend a helping hand. He will be missed by so many.
Peace and Grace to you and your family.
Phyllis
Armstrong High Class of 1970
November 21, 2008
To the Brinkley Family:
In these moments of grief and bereavement, out hearts are saddened by your loss.
We, The Armstrong High Class of 1970, join together in expressing our deepest and most profound sympathy in the homegoing of your loved one. We lift the Brinkley name to the Throne of Grace, asking for solace to walk through this dark valley.
May God continue to bless and strengthen you.
Diana Morris
November 21, 2008
Dear Ms. Craddock please accept my sympathy and prayers at this difficult time. My thoughts are with you and your family. Diana Morris
Mack Freeman Jr.
November 21, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Helen & Herbert Crockett
November 21, 2008
TO: Lyndale Craddock & The Brinkley Family
My prayers are with you all and remember the Lord will continue to bless. Lyndale, I am hear for you anytime.
Bernice Townes-Brinkley
November 21, 2008
Not enough can be said of my father-in-law who fought such a good fight with his health declining as he did in earlier years working 2 jobs to provide & maintain his family. He could cook the best fat back ever! He now has crossed over into the gates of heaven, his final destination Stay strong Mom Brinkley and remember the good times and the beautiful 58 years of marriage God blessed the both of you with. Continue to keep your faith and hands in God. Such a legacy he has left as to what a man should be as a Christain, husband, father and father-in-law. (Bernie)
Michael J. Harvey
November 21, 2008
Our deepest sympathy,and love are shared with you at this time. From Michael Harvey and family.Thank you for all your love and suport. May God bless and keep the Brjnkley family. Your cousin Michael.
Candace Robinson Brown
November 21, 2008
To Ninette & Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Your Dad was such a kind, warm-hearted person. I am forever grateful for the many rides I caught with him back and forth to Hampton University when we were in college together. He really made me laugh when you would ask for money and he would reply "You know I'm shooting from the hip girl" (in other words all of his money was in his pocket and you were trying to take that). What a blessing your family had to have shared so many years with him. May God grant you all peace and comfort during this time. Love, Candace
Miles and Patricia Woodberry
November 20, 2008
It is with our deepest sympathy that we express our sorrow at the loss of your loved one. May the God of all comfort encourage your hearts and minds. May the love you shared as a family secure your hearts at this difficult time. Please know that we earnestly pray your strength in the Lord who is able to keep you and give you peace.
From the Staff of Walter J. Manning Funeral Home
November 21, 2008
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Carlton Harvey
November 20, 2008
We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the family. We are sorry that we are unable to be there, but you are all in our prayers. Just remember that God loves you and so do we. Your Cousin Carlton Harvey and family.
Odessa W. Liburd
November 20, 2008
Odessa Whitehead Liburd and children express their deepest condolences to the family. May God Bless and keep all of you.
Tammy Savage
November 19, 2008
Aunt Carrie,
I would like to say how sorry I am to hear about Uncle Linwood and that all of you are in our prays back here in Baltimore. May God Bless all of you. We love you all.
(Aunt) Mary,Tammy, Nevin, Sade and Sadira
Elizabeth Burton
November 19, 2008
To: Lyndale Craddock and the Brinkley Family,
God saw his road was getting rough, his hills were hard to climb- So he gently closed his loving eyes and whispered peace be thine.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Know that others are thinking of you in your time of sorrow.
Russell & Elizabeth Burton
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