Max Alton Brintle

Mr. Max Alton Brintle, 76, of 2975 Old Highway 601, Mount Airy, passed away Friday February 8, 2008, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin. Mr. Brintle was born March 21, 1931, in Surry County, son of the late Jacob Spencer Brintle and Hattie Pearl Nichols Brintle. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and was retired from Surry-Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation after 44 years of service. His love for gardening and bluegrass music was second only to his love for his family. Surviving are his wife, Judy Hardy Lane Brintle of the home; a daughter, Patricia Suzanne Brintle of Thomasville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie Alton and Wanda Brintle of Yadkinville and Lewis Scotty and Wendy Brintle of Mount Airy; stepchildren and spouses, Denise and Stuart Huffman, Randy and Karen Lane, and Walter and Alicia Lane, all of Siloam; four very special grandchildren, Jacob Brintle, Katie Brintle, Maggie Brintle, and Wendy Brintle; five stepgrandchildren, Whitney, Colt, Luke, Brooke and Olivia, all of whom he was especially proud of; a sister, Betsy Hutchens of Mount Airy; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Hal and Peggy Brintle, Blaine and Sue Brintle, Jack and Brenda Brintle, and Harry Brintle, all of Mount Airy, and Don Brintle of Cocoa Beach, FL; many nieces and nephews; and a special nephew and fishing buddy, Rodney Brintle. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brintle was preceded in death by four brothers, Frank Brintle, Joe Brintle, Garald Brintle, and Hugh Brintle; and a sister, Johnnie Mae Wackerman. The funeral service will be held Monday, February 11, 2008, at 2:00 PM at Dover Baptist Church. The service will be conducted by the Rev. Junior Wall, and burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dobson Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1117, Dobson, NC 27017. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Mount Airy.