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1942
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2025
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Barbara Brinkworth Obituary
She was a Christian, wife, mother, homemaker, teacher and administrative assistant, who was funny, creative, smart, kind, and lived her life serving the Lord.
Barbara was involved in Special Education in a Christian school, told many about the Bible, the way to Heaven, interpreted to the deaf, and helped her husband in his ministries.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Harris; her siblings, Jerry, Tony and Sandy Harris; and sister, Patricia Bezek.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Roland W. Brinkworth of Murphy, N.C.; her children, John Willever of Tampa, Fla., Patricia Harman of Virginia, Callie Robinson of Virginia, Heather Brinkworth of Yardley, Pa.; grandchildren, Kyla, Johnny, Justin, Sam, Cali and Kallie; great-grandchild, Baby Harman; and many beloved nephews and nieces.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, with the Rev. Rickey Lance officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family received friends from noon-1 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.
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Townson-Rose Funeral Home
July 15, 2025
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Mary Pyle
July 9, 2025
Bill and Trish, I am so sorry for your loss. Both of you will miss her terribly. You both took great care with her. Trish you when you called her everyday and visited when you could. And Bill, my heart aches for how you will miss her. You can´t care for someone like you cared for her and not miss her. It will be hard but God is faithful. Trust Him, and thank Him for all she was to you. Rest in knowing you Will see her again.
On a more personal note. Did either of you know she was the only person to call me Mare. I never had a nickname and I always enjoyed that she did it. It is the little things in life that really matter. Bill , I have it on good authority that you were always her favorite color. You had to be because you were her favorite everything.
We will be praying for you in the days ahead.
Mary Pyle (Mare)
Ginger Edwards
July 9, 2025
Most people would say "it´s funny how things turn out" but we know that "All things work together for those that love God and are called according to His purpose"so glad we had the blessing of knowing each other when life was hard. Our paths took different roads but we will end up in the same place. I can´t imagine what you are experiencing right now. Thankful you had Bill, Trish , John and Kallie. I love you and will think of you often. Love Ginger
John Willever
July 6, 2025
I was glad I got to see you before you left us, got to kiss you goodbye, and tell you that I love you. Thank you mom, for the love you showed Kyla and Johnny, for my first violin, and my life of music. Now, rest. You deserve it.
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