Mrs. Mary E. Marley Brinkley (Libby), 84, of Huntingtown, Maryland went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2013. Mary was born on January 1, 1929 to Alton and Cora Marley. She grew up in the Tin City area and loved and enjoyed her many Murray family members.

She and her husband later moved to Chinquapin and farmed for several years. She had many family members and friends there whom she loved. In August 1965 they moved to Maryland.

She worked with Frito Lay, Shoppers Food and took care of her husband and family. They retired in 1985 and became managers of Christ Child Camp for the Christ Child Society in St. Leonard, Maryland.

Libby was a member of Hughesville Baptist Church where she attended Sunday school and church as long as she was able. She was a hard worker and took great pride in preparing food for family gatherings. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother to her many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Brinkley was preceded in death by her husband James D. Brinkley (Puddin), her parents Alton R. Marley and Cora Murray Marley, and step mother Catherine Marley Jones. Also a special sister in law Eleanor Wallace Brinkley.

She is survived by one son, James R. Brinkley, of Maryland. Three daughters; Susan Hall and husband Tom of Kinston, North Carolina; Linda Reamy and husband Joey; and Pamela Wood and husband Bill all of Maryland. Eight grandchildren Tommy Hall and wife Misty; Todd Hall and wife Leigh Anne; and Kristen Hall all of North Carolina. Joette Pusey and husband John; Becki Deale and husband Jason; Tim Stanton, Lindsay Wood, and Billy Wood all of Maryland. Seven great grandchildren: Ryan Hall, Lacey Hall, Joey Pusey, Jillian Pusey, Jacob Pusey, Collin Deale and Brady Deale.

Mary is also survived by many Brinkley nephews and nieces who were faithful and meant a lot to her during her life and illness as well as many Murray cousins.

Pallbearers are Tommy Hall, Todd Hall, Tim Stanton, Billy Wood, Ryan Hall and Joey Pusey. Honorary Pallbearers are her nephews.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Rausch Funeral Home on Broomes Island Road in Port Republic, Maryland on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 6 – 8 pm. Visitation will also be held on Friday, June 28th from 6 – 8 pm and on Saturday, June 29th from 10 – 11 am with services at 11 am at Quinn McGowen Funeral Home in Wallace, North Carolina. Burial will take place at the Brinkley Family Cemetery on Durwood Evans Rd. in Chinquapin following the service. The Rev. Jim B. Brinkley will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers the Family is requesting donations be made to the Burnett Calvert Hospice House , P.O. 838/ 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home and Quinn McGowen Funeral Home.