Obituary of Dorcas Banks Brinson ~ 2008

Transcribed by Diane Siniard

Source: The New Bern Sun Journal May 19 2008





Dorcas Banks Brinson, 87, of 8626 Neuse Road, Grantsboro, died Thursday, 
May 15, 2008, at Craven Regional Medical Center.
Born on October 11, 1920, she was the daughter of Milo and Alice Banks. She
was a member of Amity Christian Church. She was also a member of the N.C. 
Basket Weavers Association and volunteered with the Pamlico County 
Historical Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Brinson Jr., and son, 
Joseph W. "Jody" Brinson III.
She is survived by her son, Gary Lynn Brinson of Arapahoe; daughter, Gail 
Brinson of New Bern; brother-in-law, L. Lea Banks of Virginia Beach, Va.; 
sister, Clara Eldridge of Arapahoe; six grandchildren, Gail Deneen Roberts Alvis, 
Z. Mead Roberts III, M. Todd Roberts, C. Shane Brinson, USCG, Shannon K. 
Eames, and Summer L. Brinson; six great-grandchildren, Kristin L. Roberts, 
K. Ciara Roberts, Aaron M. Roberts, Michael T. Roberts Jr., Corbyn P. 
Mahler, Summer Jones; and many beloved nieces and nephews.  
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at Amity 
Christian Church with the Rev. Lynn Maxwell officiating. The family will 
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the home.  
Arrangements by Coastal Carolina Crematory, Alliance.



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