Linda Carolyn (Barbare) Brewer

Linda Carolyn (Barbare) Brewer, 70, of Gastonia passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 24, 2019. Linda was born in Greer, South Carolina to the late Lola Bell (Thompson) and Herman Barbare. Linda loved her family. She was especially close to her grandchildren and she received in more pleasure being a great-grandmother. Linda was vivacious and she always looked younger than her real age. She enjoyed sewing. Linda was an avid bingo player and she liked dancing. In her later years she worked for Walmart. She will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lamar Brewer, in 1992. She was the last of six siblings. All her brothers and sisters have preceded her in death. Left to cherish their memories and to carry on Linda’s legacy are her daughter; Gerry “Lynn” Brewer and husband Anthony Montgomery, sons; Ronald Hendricks, Joseph Brewer and wife Lori and Michael Brewer. Linda leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren are: Ronald, Ashley, Tinesha, Danielle, Joey, Logan, Samuel, Ty, Amber and Emily. Her great-grandchildren are Shannon, Aubry, Jacori, Page, Justin, Jeffrey, Hayden, Nathan, Liam, Karlee, Lillian, Gabby, Ellie, Oliver, Preston, Bryson and Ethan. Linda leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind a special friend – Rex Parker. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday July 26, 2019 at Carothers Funeral Home, 2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday July 27, 2019 at Carothers Funeral Home in Gastonia. Reverend Dennis Harper will offer words of encouragement and hope as family and friends gather to remember Linda. Burial will follow the service in the Garden of Time at Gaston Memorial Park. Condolences and fond memories of Linda may be left at www.carothersgastonia.com. The staff of Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park is honored to serve the Brewer family.