BRINKLEY Lemuel R "Pete" Brinkley Sr., 77, of Richmond, died Monday, October 8, 2001. He is survived by bis wife of 54 years, Martha Griffin Brinkley; daughter, Linda Darlene Spires and her husband, George; son, Lemuel R. "Rusty" Brinkley Jr. and his wife, Beverley; three granddaughters, Laurie Haley and her husband, Michael, Mary and Elizabeth Spires; three grandsons, Shawn, Phillip and Daniel Brinkley; two great-grandsons, James and Kameron Haley, all of Richmond; sister, Dorothy Kaster and her husband, Fred of Titusvilk, Pa.; sister-in-law, Annie Mary Brinkley of Newport News, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Brinkley served in the Army in Europe during WWH with the 114th Evacuation Hospital Unit, and was an engineer with VDOT for almost 38 years. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pjn. at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. Services will be held at Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 West Huguenot RxL, on Thursday at 11 ajn. conducted by Dr. Charles Grant. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox RxL, Glen Allen, Va., 23060. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 11 Oct, 2001 Page B6 Obituary for Lemuel R BRINKLEY Sr. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Lemuel R. "Pete" Brinkley Sr., 77, of Richmond, passed away on 8 October 2001. He was survived by his wife, Martha, their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and siblings. He served in the Army during WWII and worked for VDOT for nearly 38 years. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The family received friends on 10 October 2001. Services were held at Bon Air Presbyterian Church, and he was interred at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. ## The Edited Obituary BRINKLEY Lemuel R. "Pete" Brinkley Sr., 77, of Richmond, died Monday, 8 October 2001. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Martha Griffin Brinkley; daughter, Linda Darlene Spires and her husband, George; son, Lemuel R. "Rusty" Brinkley Jr. and his wife, Beverley; three granddaughters, Laurie Haley and her husband, Michael, Mary and Elizabeth Spires; three grandsons, Shawn, Phillip and Daniel Brinkley; two great-grandsons, James and Kameron Haley, all of Richmond; sister, Dorothy Kaster and her husband, Fred of Titusville, PA; sister-in-law, Annie Mary Brinkley of Newport News, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Brinkley served in the Army in Europe during WWII with the 114th Evacuation Hospital Unit, and was an engineer with VDOT for almost 38 years. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. Services will be held at Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 West Huguenot Rd., on Thursday at 11 a.m. conducted by Dr. Charles Grant. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Glen Allen, VA, 23060. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 11 October 2001 ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Lemuel R. Pete Brinkley Sr. | |---------|--------------------------------------| | Age | 77 years | | Birth | 1924 (estimated); Richmond, Virginia | | Death | 8 October 2001; Richmond, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|----------------|------------------------| | Lemuel R. Pete Brinkley Sr. | Decedent | Richmond, Virginia | | Martha Griffin Brinkley | Spouse | Richmond, Virginia | | Linda Darlene Spires | Child | Richmond, Virginia | | Lemuel R. Rusty Brinkley Jr. | Child | Richmond, Virginia | | Laurie Haley | Grandchild | Richmond, Virginia | | Mary Spires | Grandchild | Richmond, Virginia | | Elizabeth Spires | Grandchild | Richmond, Virginia | | Shawn Brinkley | Grandson | Richmond, Virginia | | Phillip Brinkley | Grandson | Richmond, Virginia | | Daniel Brinkley | Grandson | Richmond, Virginia | | James Haley | Great-grandson | Richmond, Virginia | | Kameron Haley | Great-grandson | Richmond, Virginia | | Dorothy Kaster | Sister | Titusville, PA | | Annie Mary Brinkley | Sister-in-law | Newport News, Virginia | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Lemuel R. "Pete" Brinkley Sr. served in the Army in Europe during World War II with the 114th Evacuation Hospital Unit. 2. He worked as an engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for almost 38 years.