Lillian Lee Tydings Brinkmann

Lillian Lee Tydings Brinkmann, 97, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Scott Boston and Madie Hoffman Boston; her first husband, Horace M. Tydings; her second husband, George L. Brinkmann; her siblings, Mrs. Pearl B. Divers, Mrs. Arabella B. Townsend, Mr. John Boston, Mr. Leslie Boston, Mrs. Bessie B. West, Mr. Jesse Boston, Mr. Jamie Boston and Mrs. Dorothy Mason. Lillian was born on her family's farm in Gordonsville, Va. She was 12 when her family moved to Roanoke. She graduated from Jefferson High School. After graduating she worked at Pugh's in their Lending Library. She moved to Baltimore and began working at Reeds in Baltimore where she met and married Horace M. Tydings. She relished being a home maker, making her daughters clothing, raising snapdragons, roses and other flowers. When her daughters were grown she began to work at Stewart's. She and her husband retired to Roanoke in 1976. Lillian was a long time member of First Christian Church of Roanoke. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Lee Tydings, of Roanoke, and Elizabeth Ann Tydings, of Florida; two sisters, Eloise Wright, of Roanoke, and Beulah Thorsen and her husband, Al, of Concord, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. The Rev. Jim Rivers will officiate. Interment will follow at Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First Christian Church, 344 Church Ave., SW, Roanoke, Va. 24016. The family would like to express their gratitude to Generations Solutions, a home health service, and Amedysis Home Health Care, with special thanks to Dana and Jessica; and to Amanda on 6 West of Lewis Gale Hospital. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.