Jean Ellen Brady
April 24, 1928 ~ September 9, 1999
She was a native of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Sterling E. and Beulah McNutt Jenkins. She was employed by Wal-Mart on Tunnel Road and was a member of the First Christian Church.
She was a great Mom to Charlene B. Allison of Old Fort; four sons, James T. Brady of Arden, Dennis E. Brady of Asheville, Karl L. Brady of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Steve G. Brady of Nashville, Tennessee; she was the sister of Wilma Byers of Laurens, SC and Lynn Jenkins of Swannanoa, and the late Elmo Jenkins of East Brunswick, NJ; she had six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 12th in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Pastor Pete Banyai officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 PM Saturday at the funeral home.
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Did anyone ever tell you, that no one could ever be a better grandmother or mother than you were to us. I miss you its so hard to be with out you every day wishing you were here with me. I love you.Please come see me again soon.You are close to my heart everyday I cant wait to be with you again.
Its me again I know this is a sign on book for people to let you know they care and miss you to. But I love you and want you to know every day that I can. I miss you… Its not the same without you it never will be.. Love you
IM STILL THINKING OF YOU, I MISS YOU.. I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER.
I love you MOM
I love you MOM. I miss you so much. I just wish that I could touch you and talk to you and be with you again. I pray for you every night. I love you, You are the wind beneath my wings………..
Hi I seem to keep having dreams of you.
This christmas wont be the same with out you I cant even get to North Carolina it will just hurt to much Im sorry.
Love you Steph