### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Cleveland Grover Brinkley Jr., born 13 May 1914 in Nansemond County, Virginia, died 15 Dec 1979 in Newport News, Virginia, at the age of 65. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service for Cleveland Grover Brinkley Jr. was held on 18 Dec 1979. Burial followed at Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia. ### Transcript Cleveland Grover Brinkley Jr 13 May 1914 - 15 December 1979 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cleveland G. Brinkley Jr. A funeral service for Cleveland Grover Brinkley Jr., who died Saturday 15 December 1979 in Newport News, was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday 18 December 1979 in the I.O. Hill & Co. Funeral Home by Dr. R.E. Brittle. Burial was in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Earl Rountree, Steve King, Charlie Brinkley, Cliff Outlaw, Freddie Heffington, Jack Howell, Tom Howell, Lewis Gray, and Johnny Wilson. Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk News-Herald Volume 57, Number 303 19 December 1979 Page 2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 13 May 1914 - Nansemond County, Virginia, USA] [Death: 15 December 1979 - Newport News, Virginia, USA] [Age: 65 years] ### Vital Statistics Summary | **Name:** | Cleveland Grover Brinkley Jr. | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------| | **Age:** | 65 years | | **Birth:** | 13 May 1914; Nansemond County, Virginia, USA | | **Death:** | 15 December 1979; Newport News, Virginia, USA | ### Table of Relationships | **Name** | **Relationship** | **Place of Residence** | |-------------------------------|--------------------|------------------------| | Cleveland Grover Brinkley Jr. | Decedent | Newport News, Virginia | | Earl Rountree | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Steve King | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Charlie Brinkley | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Cliff Outlaw | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Freddie Heffington | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Jack Howell | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Tom Howell | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Lewis Gray | Pallbearer | Unknown | | Johnny Wilson | Pallbearer | Unknown | ### Publication Details | **Publication Name** | **Volume** | **Issue Number** | **Date** | |---------------------------|-----------------|----------------------|------------------| | Suffolk News-Herald | Volume 57 | Number 303 | 19 December 1979 | ### Other Relevant Information - Burial occurred at Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia. - The funeral service was officiated by Dr. R.E. Brittle. - Pallbearers included nine individuals listed in the obituary.