Donald
Donald Brothers
d. July 26, 2009
Ivor, VA
DONALD EDWIN BROTHERS, 84, a resident of Ivor, died at his home on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born in Canton, Ohio, on October 3, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry Lee Brothers and Olga Frances Hurd Brothers. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann Hundley Brothers; four children, Pat B. McGaha and husband Gary of GA, Donald Brothers, Jr., and wife Debbie of CA, Linda B. Jeffrey and husband Dave of VA, and Betty B. King and husband Joe of AL; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert A. Brothers and wife Evaleen and Phillip J. Brothers and wife Donna both of WA. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Harry, Jr., Paul, and David; three sisters, Marilyn, Harriet, and Jinny; and one great-grandson, Seth.
Donald was an active member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and attended the Harold West Bible Class. He had previously been a member of Pine Grove Assembly of God and Colosse Baptist Church. He was a former Lay Minister for Potomac S. E. District, Assembly of God denomination; a former pastor of Bethel Assembly of God Church, Franklin; and had taught the Adult Sunday School Class at Pine Grove Assembly of God, Windsor. During World War II, he proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army in many campaigns throughout Central Europe for which he received numerous battle ribbons and medals. Donald was a sheet metal plater at Newport News Drydock & Shipbuilding, Northrup Grumman (formerly Tenneco Shipbuilding Co.) for many years.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, by the Rev. Rob Edwards. Burial with military honors will follow at Mill Swamp Church Cemetery, Ivor. The family will receive friends at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM. Following the burial on Thursday afternoon, the family will return to the Family Life Center of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church for a reception for family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Building Fund, 37527 Seacock Chapel Rd., Zuni, VA, 23898 or Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 228, Ivor, VA 23866. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com
DONALD EDWIN BROTHERS, 84, a resident of Ivor, died at his home on Sunday, July 26, 2009. Born in Canton, Ohio, on October 3, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry Lee Brothers and Olga Frances Hurd Brothers. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann Hundley Brothers; four children, Pat B. McGaha and husband Gary of GA, Donald Brothers, Jr., and wife Debbie of CA, Linda B. Jeffrey and husband Dave of VA, and Betty B. King and husband Joe of AL; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert A. Brothers and wife Evaleen and Phillip J. Brothers and wife Donna both of WA. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Harry, Jr., Paul, and David; three sisters, Marilyn, Harriet, and Jinny; and one great-grandson, Seth.
Donald was an active member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and attended the Harold West Bible Class. He had previously been a member of Pine Grove Assembly of God and Colosse Baptist Church. He was a former Lay Minister for Potomac S. E. District, Assembly of God denomination; a former pastor of Bethel Assembly of God Church, Franklin; and had taught the Adult Sunday School Class at Pine Grove Assembly of God, Windsor. During World War II, he proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army in many campaigns throughout Central Europe for which he received numerous battle ribbons and medals. Donald was a sheet metal plater at Newport News Drydock & Shipbuilding, Northrup Grumman (formerly Tenneco Shipbuilding Co.) for many years.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, by the Rev. Rob Edwards. Burial with military honors will follow at Mill Swamp Church Cemetery, Ivor. The family will receive friends at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM. Following the burial on Thursday afternoon, the family will return to the Family Life Center of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church for a reception for family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Building Fund, 37527 Seacock Chapel Rd., Zuni, VA, 23898 or Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 228, Ivor, VA 23866. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com
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