It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jane Ellen Harrell Brake (Ahoskie, North Carolina), who passed away on September 17, 2023, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jane Ellen Harrell Brake to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Joseph Edward Harrell and Idell Farmer Harrell; her siblings, Joseph "Joe" Edward Harrell, Jr. and Joan Harrell Holland; her husband Robert; her daughters, Tina Copeland (Laura) and Gina Copeland Smith (Dennis); her grandchildren, Jacy, Jevin Copeland and Kylie Smith; her mother-in-law Doris Ann Brake; her siblings, Jewel Harrell Newsome (Charlie), Joy Harrell (Drap), Jerry Harrell (Belinda) and Jacqueline Gay Harrell Eason (Johnny); and her sister-in-law Billie Harrell.

Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made directly to Earlys Baptist Church, 310 S. Early Station Road, Ahoskie, North Carolina, 27910 or online by.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service & Letchworth-Sykes Funeral Service