Ninth Generation


16540. Ernestine "Teeny" Sale was born in 1932 in Amherst Co., VA. Ernestine died in Amherst, Amherst Co., VA on 24 August 2012 and her remains were probably cremated.42809

Obituary, The Nelson County Times (Amherst, VA) - Wed.,, Aug. 29, 2012

Ernestine "Teeny" Sale Brockman, of Amherst, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at her residence. She was the wife of the late L. Barnes Brockman, Sr. of Amherst and daughter of the late Emmett Sale and Essie Rose Coffey Sale of Pedlar Mills and was also preceded in death by a son, E. Thomas Brockman; a grandson, Bertram Limbrick; her mother and father-in-law, Paul and Nancy Brockman and a brother, Elmer Wayne Sale.

She is survived by daughters, Bonnie Brockman Limbrick of Amherst and Gaye Brockman Duffy of Lynchburg; a son, L. Barnes Brockman Jr. of Amherst; one brother, Hiram Sale; three sisters, Evelyn Carter, Helen Leckey, and Virginia Sale; ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Teeny was a member of Amherst Baptist Church, volunteered as a Pink Lady at Virginia Baptist Hospital, helped at Daily Bread, and served as a Den Mother for her son's Cub Scouts. She was a charter member of the Amherst Women's Club and a member of Village Garden Club, where she served as President. She loved working in the Garden Club and was known for her beautiful arrangements.

The things that brought her the most pleasure were her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren and she was the happiest when they were all together. She also enjoyed playing Bridge with her friends. Teeny and Barnes enjoyed traveling all over the world.

A funeral service was conducted at 3 p.m., Sunday, August 26, 2012 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with the Rev. John Gordon officiating.

The family received friends at the funeral home for one hour prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Centra Hospice of the Hills, 1900 Tate Springs Road, Suite 19, Lynchburg, VA 24501 or the Amherst Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 193, Amherst, VA 24521 or the Amherst Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 711, Amherst, VA 24521.

Whitten Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Monelison Chapel served the family.

Ernestine "Teeny" Sale and Lewis Barnes Brockman Sr. were married. Lewis Barnes Brockman Sr. was born on 5 May 1929. Lewis died in Virginia on 13 November 1999 and was buried at Amherst Cemetery in Amherst, Amherst Co., VA in November 1999 .42810

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