Janet McCoy Brinkley
January 10, 1937 ~ August 17, 2001
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailA native of Buncombe County she was a daughter of the late George W. McCoy, Sr., former editor of the Asheville Citizen-Times, and Lola Love McCoy. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle McCoy-Moore. She was retired from TDP Electronics and was a member of the Basilica of St. Lawrence.
Survivors include a brother, George W. McCoy, Jr. and his wife Eva of Richmond, VA; four nieces, Ellen Reed of Asheville, Martha McCoy of Connecticut, Mary Lyons of Washington, DC and Beth Priest of Pennsylvania; three nephews, Jeffrey Moore of Massachusetts, John Moore of Arkansas and George W. McCoy, III of Georgia; many grand nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at the Basilica of St. Lawrence with Fr. Frank J. Seabo officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. A reception will precede the service at 1:00 pm at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Basilica of St. Lawrence, 97 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801 or Mountain Area Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
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My Dear Lulu-
You have taught me more in the past months than I ever thought I could learn in a life time. I thank you for entrusting me with all that you did. It was enlightening and a privilege to be with you as you journeyed into the arms of Jesus. Because of you, I will forever be changed. You are whole, you are beautiful, you are a child of God. You are loved and you are missed. I love you my Lulu.
Please accept our deepest
sympathy for the loss of
your loved one. We really
know that you will miss her.
God bless you,
Bill and Barbara(Patterson) Looney
You are a beautiful angel…I love you!
TO MY EXTENDED FAMILY IN ATTENDANCE;WHERE WE CAN’T BE PHYSICALLY WE ARE THERE IN SPIRIT.OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. JOHN
I can’t tell you how sorry I was to hear of your mother’s passing. She was such a sweet and kind lady and I will always remember her for that beautiful smile that she always displayed.•We are saddened to hear of your sudden loss.
•Our hearts are with you in this time of sorrow.Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your loved one.
Khan Family.