L. Balfour Brookshire
February 7, 1921 ~ February 13, 2000
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late Lorain Justice and Euphemia Collins Brookshire. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William David Brookshire.
He was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and the School of Pharmacy, UNC-Chapel Hill. After serving in the US Navy during WW II, he worked at West Asheville and Ideal Drug Stores until he and his partner opened B & B Pharmacy in 1953. He remained co-owner until the death of his partner in 1962, at which time he became sole owner. He operated the pharmacy until his retirement in 1986 at which time he turned it over to his two sons who now own and operate it.
He was a long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church, having joined in 1926 at the age of five years. He served on the Administrative Board, the Board of Trustees and in many other offices through the years. He was a member of the Sprinkle-Bagwell Bible Class, the United Methodist Men, and the NC Pharmaceutical Association.
He was a member and past-president of the Asheville Rotary Club-West, a former member of the West Asheville Business Association, and member and past president of the WNC Unit of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International. He and his wife traveled extensively with the Caravan Club throughout the US, Canada and Mexico.
Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Martha Williams Brookshire; two sons, David Lorain Brookshire, his wife Sharon, and their sons Matthew Lorain and Timothy Brian Brookshire; and Larry Richard Brookshire, his wife Jolene, and their sons Cory Balfour and Lucas Richard Brookshire; one sister Betty Raper of Cookeville, TN, one brother, Hal Collins Brookshire of Thomasville, NC; one niece and four nephews.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Revs. Ted B. Craddock and Ralph L. Reed officiating. Burial will be at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Men Fuel Fund, 587 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806, or American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311.
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In sickness or health, in suffering and pain, in storm-laden skies, in sunshine and rain, God always is there to lighten your way and lead you through ‘darkness’ to a much brighter day. Our sincere sympathy.
Remembering you and keeping you in our prayers in this time of grief.
I just want to leave a note for the family of my cousin Balfour Brookshire, who passed away two weeks ago. I know they will miss him dearly.
We are fortunate to have known him for the time we did.
Take care, Martha, we love you.
John Rhymer
Although it has been nearly two years, I still think frequently of the kind, caring, gentle ways of Mr. Brookshire. We are continuing to remember the family as we share our loss.
MarLisa and Nelle Mills