Carolyn Burcher Brooks, 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Carolyn was a native and lifelong resident of York County, Virginia, having been born on the same Burcher family farm where she died. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, a founding member of the York County Historical Society, a member of the Friends of the York County Historical Museum, and a former member of the Comte de Grasse Chapter, NSDAR. Known as Ammaw to many, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carolyn would often comment of “Precious Memories” when reminiscing. She will now be a precious memory to all who knew her.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years James Russell Brooks; her sisters, Neva B. Brooks and Mildred Ribble and her brothers, L. Manning Burcher and Levin Cosby “Bubs” Burcher, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Karwac (Jerry); her son David R. Brooks (Blanche); grandchildren, Rebecca Lowe and Andrew Brooks and great-grandchildren, Ben and Cody Lowe, James and David Brooks, all of Yorktown. Also survived by her niece Mary Ruth Burcher Acosta (Keith), sister-in-law Peggy Brooks Rollins (Bobby) and niece Karen Rollins Jackson, and many cousins and extended family.
A memorial service with reception following, will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 14, at Providence United Methodist Church with Rev. C. Douglas Akers officiating. Burial will be private at Grafton Christian Church in the Burcher family plot. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm on Wednesday, April 13, at Amory Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the York County Historical Museum, P O Box 2431, Yorktown, VA 23692 or a charity of your choice.
Carolyn was a native and lifelong resident of York County, Virginia, having been born on the same Burcher family farm where she died. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, a founding member of the York County Historical Society, a member of the Friends of the York County Historical Museum, and a former member of the Comte de Grasse Chapter, NSDAR. Known as Ammaw to many, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carolyn would often comment of “Precious Memories” when reminiscing. She will now be a precious memory to all who knew her.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years James Russell Brooks; her sisters, Neva B. Brooks and Mildred Ribble and her brothers, L. Manning Burcher and Levin Cosby “Bubs” Burcher, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Karwac (Jerry); her son David R. Brooks (Blanche); grandchildren, Rebecca Lowe and Andrew Brooks and great-grandchildren, Ben and Cody Lowe, James and David Brooks, all of Yorktown. Also survived by her niece Mary Ruth Burcher Acosta (Keith), sister-in-law Peggy Brooks Rollins (Bobby) and niece Karen Rollins Jackson, and many cousins and extended family.
A memorial service with reception following, will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 14, at Providence United Methodist Church with Rev. C. Douglas Akers officiating. Burial will be private at Grafton Christian Church in the Burcher family plot. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm on Wednesday, April 13, at Amory Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the York County Historical Museum, P O Box 2431, Yorktown, VA 23692 or a charity of your choice.
Carolyn Burcher Brooks, 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
Carolyn was a native and lifelong resident of York County, Virginia, having been born on the same Burcher family farm where she died. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, a founding member of the York County Historical Society, a member of the Friends of the York County Historical Museum, and a former member of the Comte de Grasse Chapter, NSDAR. Known as Ammaw to many, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carolyn would often comment of “Precious Memories” when reminiscing. She will now be a precious memory to all who knew her.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years James Russell Brooks; her sisters, Neva B. Brooks and Mildred Ribble and her brothers, L. Manning Burcher and Levin Cosby “Bubs” Burcher, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Karwac (Jerry); her son David R. Brooks (Blanche); grandchildren, Rebecca Lowe and Andrew Brooks and great-grandchildren, Ben and Cody Lowe, James and David Brooks, all of Yorktown. Also survived by her niece Mary Ruth Burcher Acosta (Keith), sister-in-law Peggy Brooks Rollins (Bobby) and niece Karen Rollins Jackson, and many cousins and extended family.
A memorial service with reception following, will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 14, at Providence United Methodist Church with Rev. C. Douglas Akers officiating. Burial will be private at Grafton Christian Church in the Burcher family plot. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm on Wednesday, April 13, at Amory Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the York County Historical Museum, P O Box 2431, Yorktown, VA 23692 or a charity of your choice.
Carolyn was a native and lifelong resident of York County, Virginia, having been born on the same Burcher family farm where she died. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, a founding member of the York County Historical Society, a member of the Friends of the York County Historical Museum, and a former member of the Comte de Grasse Chapter, NSDAR. Known as Ammaw to many, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Carolyn would often comment of “Precious Memories” when reminiscing. She will now be a precious memory to all who knew her.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years James Russell Brooks; her sisters, Neva B. Brooks and Mildred Ribble and her brothers, L. Manning Burcher and Levin Cosby “Bubs” Burcher, Jr. She is survived by her daughter Bonnie Karwac (Jerry); her son David R. Brooks (Blanche); grandchildren, Rebecca Lowe and Andrew Brooks and great-grandchildren, Ben and Cody Lowe, James and David Brooks, all of Yorktown. Also survived by her niece Mary Ruth Burcher Acosta (Keith), sister-in-law Peggy Brooks Rollins (Bobby) and niece Karen Rollins Jackson, and many cousins and extended family.
A memorial service with reception following, will be held at 1:30 pm on Thursday, April 14, at Providence United Methodist Church with Rev. C. Douglas Akers officiating. Burial will be private at Grafton Christian Church in the Burcher family plot. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm on Wednesday, April 13, at Amory Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the York County Historical Museum, P O Box 2431, Yorktown, VA 23692 or a charity of your choice.
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