Lewis Brinkley Obituary
In loving memory of Lewis Brinkley of Clifton Forge, Virginia, who departed this world on April 8, 2026 at the age of 88. Lewis leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lewis Brinkley to pay them a last tribute.
Though Lewis may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Lewis touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lewis Merritt Brinkley and Mary Elizabeth Hardy Brinkley; his wife Margaret Rankin Brinkley; and his siblings, Ruth Brinkley Mays, Carl David Brinkley and Sarah Brinkley Rice (C. S.).
He is survived by: his sons, Eric S. Brinkley and Paul L. Brinkley; and his brother Richard Brinkley. He is also survived by in-laws, nieces and nephews.
