SUFFOLK - Cleveland Grover Brinkley Sr., 73, of Driver died in a Williamsburg hospital early today after a long illness. He had operated Brinkley's Garage at Driver for about 15 years before becoming ill. He was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. He was the son of the late /Nathanial and Sarah Elizabeth Brinkley Brinkley of Nansemond County. 

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Heffington Brinkley; three sons, L. R. Brinkley of Portsmouth. W. L. Brinkley of Newport News and C. G. Brinkalley, Jr. also of Newport News; two daughters, Mrs. F. A. Caster of Titusville, Pa. and Mrs. T. T. Aston of Portsmouth; one brother, Lovitt Brinkley of Norfolk; 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the 'Baker Funeral Home here by the Rev. R. E. Brittle, pastor, of Bethlehem Christian Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Norfolk, Virginia
Ledger-Star
22 Aug, 1959
Page 14
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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

Cleveland Grover Brinkley Sr., 73, of Driver, died on 22 August 1959 in a Williamsburg hospital after a long illness. He operated Brinkley's Garage at Driver for about 15 years. A member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church, he was survived by his wife, five children, one brother, and 14 grandchildren.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services were conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday 24 August 1959 at Baker Funeral Home by Rev. R. E. Brittle, pastor of Bethlehem Christian Church. Burial took place in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

### The Edited Obituary

SUFFOLK - Cleveland Grover Brinkley Sr., 73, of Driver died in a Williamsburg hospital early today after a long illness. He had operated Brinkley's Garage at Driver for about 15 years before becoming ill. He was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. He was the son of the late Nathaniel and Sarah Elizabeth Brinkley Brinkley of Nansemond County.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Heffington Brinkley; three sons, L. R. Brinkley of Portsmouth, W. L. Brinkley of Newport News and C. G. Brinkley Jr. also of Newport News; two daughters, Mrs. F. A. Caster of Titusville, Pa. and Mrs. T. T. Aston of Portsmouth; one brother, Lovitt Brinkley of Norfolk; 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Baker Funeral Home here by the Rev. R. E. Brittle, pastor of Bethlehem Christian Church with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Cleveland Grover Brinkley Sr.         |
|---------|---------------------------------------|
| Age     | 73                                    |
| Birth   | 1886 (estimated); Unknown             |
| Death   | 22 August 1959; Williamsburg hospital |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                              | Relationship       | Residence                  |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------|
| Cleveland Grover Brinkley Sr.     | Decedent           | Driver, Virginia           |
| Mrs. Mabel Heffington Brinkley    | Spouse             | Unknown                    |
| Nathanial Brinkley                | Predeceased Parent | --                         |
| Sarah Elizabeth Brinkley Brinkley | Predeceased Parent | --                         |
| L. R. Brinkley                    | Child              | Portsmouth, Virginia       |
| W. L. Brinkley                    | Child              | Newport News, Virginia     |
| C. G. Brinkley Jr.                | Child              | Newport News, Virginia     |
| Mrs. F. A. Caster                 | Child              | Titusville, Pennsylvania   |
| Mrs. T. T. Aston                  | Child              | Portsmouth, Virginia       |
| Lovitt Brinkley                   | Sibling            | Norfolk, Virginia          |

### Other Relevant Information

1. Cleveland Grover Brinkley Sr. operated Brinkley's Garage at Driver for about 15 years before becoming ill.
2. He was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church.
3. He was from Nansemond County.
4. He had 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

### Publication Details

| Place | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Name  | Ledger-Star       |
| Date  | 22 August 1959    |
| Page  | 14                |