Mrs. Annie Eurine Fullwood Brewer, an honored Morganton treasure, gained her precious heavenly wings on February 17, 2021. Mrs. Annie Fullwood Brewer, the youngest and last survivor of ten Fullwood siblings, was born May 5, 1924, in the John’s River area of Burke County.
The family moved to Morganton when Miss Annie was around 3 years old. There was a tight bond between all of the siblings [6 girls & 4 boys], but Ms. Annie was especially close to her five sisters. The sisters lived within walking distance of one another most of their lives. They influenced one another’s inclination to serve others and they raised their families together in that same vein.
Ms. Annie’s parents, John and Maldonia Fullwood, raised their family with the rock solid values of hard work, faithful prayer, love for family, and with a deep and abiding trust in God.
Ms. Annie attended the Colored School, Olive Hill, of Morganton. After graduating high school, she married the late Harvey George Brewer and they made their life in Morganton for 53 years up until his passing in 1994. Mrs. Brewer was preceded in death by her husband Harvey George and sons George Edward, Harvey Kenneth, and Johnny Thomas.
Ms. Annie is a life-long member of Gaston Chapel A.M.E. Church where she served in the Rainbow Club, as Church Secretary, Willing Workers Club, the Kitchen Committee, the Stewards Board, the Missionary Society, the Lay Organization, and countless other clubs and organizations. Like many others who grew up in the Great Depression, the Fullwood family relied heavily on their faith and on each other. The church played a major role in her life early on when at the tender age of 10 Miss Annie made the public statement of faith, joined the church and went on to live an exemplary life of commitment to service, kindness, and love for others. Her service extended far beyond the walls of Gaston Chapel and the comfort of her own home. She has always been fiercely committed to civic engagement and community service. From her duties on the PTA, the Bethune Women’s Club, the Burke County NAACP, as the Commissioner of the Morganton Housing Authority, the Morganton Redevelopment Commission, and as an office holder with the Democratic Party of Burke County. Mrs. Annie Brewer was a life-long charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Mother, Mama, Mrs. Brewer, Ms. Annie, Ms. B, Aunt Annie, Granny---thank you for your example of “a purposeful life, guided by faith.” Mrs. Brewer leaves behind a daughter Carolyn, a son Larry [Nancy], daughters’ in-law Brenda Brewer & Karen Brewer, nieces Deborah O’Neil & Linda Fullwood, nephews Allen Fullwood, William Tate, & Edward O’Neil Jr., along with 14 grandchildren, and dozens of great-grandchildren. For this rich legacy, we THANK YOU Annie F Brewer.
A graveside service is planned for Sunday, February 21, 2021 2:00 p.m. at the Mt. Hermon A.M.E. Church Cemetery in Morganton.
A public viewing will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 2-5 p.m. at Kirksey Funeral Home
Due to COVID-19 pandemic masks and social distance will be required.
Kirksey Funeral Home of Morganton has the honor of serving the family.
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