Mrs. Mary Lou Brintle Link

Mary Lou Brintle Link, 84, of Salisbury went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, surrounded by her family. She fought a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s and in recent months other complications with cancer. Born September 24, 1929 in White Plains, (in Surry Co.) NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Bynum Brintle and Mary Kate Jones Brintle. Mrs. Link graduated from White Plains School in May 1947 and then graduated from Droan’s Business College, Winston-Salem, NC in June of 1948. In 1950, she was in a serious auto accident in front of their home which caused permanent damage to her left foot and knee. She did not let it keep her down, lived life to the fullest and never complained about the pain. Mary Lou worked for Norman’s Drapery and Bernhardt Hardware in Salisbury, and then worked with her husband, Junior on their egg farm, also in Salisbury from 1958-1968. She was bookkeeper for her son’s business, Reid Link Construction Company, from 1977-1984 when she retired to be a full time homemaker. She was a member and former Sunday School teacher at Salem Lutheran Church, Salisbury. She was active in her church circles, PTA at Hurley Elementary School and Salisbury Christian Women’s Club. Mary Lou enjoyed playing the piano and singing, going to the beach camping and fishing, going to the mountains, crocheting, baking, cooking, canning and freezing garden produce. She learned tole painting and went to craft shows with her husband and daughter to sell their handiwork. Going to family reunions, striking up conversations with everyone because she was genuinely interested in getting to know them, and being with her grandchildren gave her great joy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Reid Link on April 19, 2011 and who she married on December 10, 1948, a brother, Thomas Brintle, and a sister, Rachel Brintle McBrayer. She is survived by her son, Reid Link and wife Debbie of Salisbury; daughter, Mary Ann Link Moore and husband Eric of Cleveland, NC; brother, Charles Brintle and wife Blanche of Mt Airy, NC; sisters, Cinnie Sue Cobbler of Mt. Airy, NC and Frances Bolick and husband Ben of White Plains, NC; and two grandchildren, who were the light of her life, Stephen and Heather Link also of Salisbury. Visitation and Service: Visitation will be held Friday, December 27 from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Summersett Funeral Home and the remainder of the time the family will be at the home of Reid Link. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 28 at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Doug Hefner, officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials May be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Road, Salisbury, NC 28147, Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, c/o Rowan Hospice and Palliative Care, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 and Unity Presbyterian Church Capital Campaign, PO Box 28, Woodleaf, NC 27054 The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hollis, Janet, Dawn, Paulette, Travis, Collene and Allene for being her helpers, loving care givers and dear friends. Also to the staff at Trinity Oaks and the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, for their loving care of Mary Lou.

Mrs. Mary Lou Brintle Link

September 24, 1929 - December 23, 2013