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Joseph Ashley Brickhouse

November 30, 1933 ~ September 21, 2016

Joseph Ashley (J.A.) Brickhouse, Jr., of Rocky Mount passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. He was born to Joe and Alethia Brickhouse in Columbia, NC on November 30, 1933. After retiring from the Rocky Mount Sears and Roebuck, he started The House of Tyrrell, a retail furniture and flooring business. The last several months of his life, he worked as a tasting specialist at Sams Club. In 1968 J.A. was married to his loving wife, Anna Eveland Brickhouse for 34 wonderful years who preceded him in death. They were blessed with one child, Jo Anna. He was the minister of Bethany Church of Christ in Whitakers for almost 40 years and was devoted to the Church and congregation. In addition to his parents and wife, he is preceded in death by his sisters; Doris Brickhouse Simmons and Helen Brickhouse Yerby Ward; niece Janice Gurganus Rooker; In-laws; C.R. Eveland, Frank Eveland, Harriet Eveland Powell, Cornelia Eveland Lewis, Mary Eveland Sheehan and Evelyn Eveland Gurganus. He is survived by his daughter, Jo Anna Brickhouse Knight, son-in-law William Knight, Jr., his two grandchildren, Trey and Katie Knight of Rocky Mount. J.A. is survived by sister-in-laws; Kathleen Eveland of Rocky Mount and Kathy Morgan of Richmond, VA; brother-in-law Francis Ward; nieces and nephews; Cynthia Simmons Swain and husband, Everett of Columbia; Beth Simmons Swain and husband Jeff of Columbia, Creston Simmons, Jr. of Columbia, Chris Yerby and wife, Ellen of Hillsborough; Karen Yerby of Raleigh, Richard Ward and wife Teresa of Irmo, SC, John Ward and wife Joy of Raleigh, Frances Ann and husband Mack of Fayetteville, William Taylor of Little River, SC, Jack Taylor of Rocky Mount, Marilynn McGeehan and husband Neal of San Francisco, CA, David Sheehan and wife Riz of Sacramento, CA, Alycia Morgan of Richmond, VA, Chris Gurganus of Emporia; Kelly Hamilton and husband Linwood of Emporia; Cindy Rawls of Richmond, VA, and Vanessa Mowe of FL, Uncle J.D. Brickhouse. J.A. is also survived by numerous great-nieces and great-nephews and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews. J.A. is also blessed with many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Bethany Church of Christ, 415 Piedmont Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27803. To Celebrate J.A.s life, the family will receive visitors at Johnson Funeral Home, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 2:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pineview Cemetery, 761 E. Raleigh Blvd. Rocky Mount. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home Cremation Services, 661 English Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.johnsonfuneralsandcremations.com. Visitation Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services 661 English Rd Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> (252) 937-8886 --> | Sunday 9/25, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Service Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Location Not Available Sunday 9/25, 3:00 pm

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  1. J.A. was married to my sister Ann Eveland Brickhouse. They had one daughter JoAnna. Sadly, Ann passed away before JoAnna & Bill Knight were married and therefore she never experienced the joy of having two grand children, Trey and Katie. J.A was lucky enough to have many years with these grand children and was such a wonderful father and grand father. We went to many Home comings at Bethany Christian Church where J.A. was the pastor. I will make a donation to Bethany Church in memory of J.A. May their faith keep the family strong during this sad time.

  2. Janice and I share in your grief and will really miss not seeing his smiling face at Bethany as we have for the last forty years. His music and singing will be a great loss to the fifth Sundays singspirations but I am sure he is supporting the BIG singspirations now. Our prayers and thoughts continue to be with you. Janice and Rudy Allsbrook Tarboro Church of Christ

  3. Jo Anna, we are J.As Real Estate friends, what a pleasure it was to work with him and visit him at Bethany Church. We send love and prayers to you, your husband, and the children. Mancel and Frances Crisp


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