WILMINGTON — Nevin Albert “Al” Brewer Sr. 92, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter.
Al was born in Montgomery County, N.C., Dec. 11, 1924, the son of the late William and Berthania Brewer Garner. He served his country faithfully in the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Al was a master gardener, loved the outdoors and working in his wood shop. He loved baseball, camping and traveling. Al always supported his family in their endeavors.
He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Lisa Allred.
Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Lydia A. Brewer; his California family, son, William Brewer, and his wife, Connie; daughters, Rhea Brewer, Janice Johnson and Barbara Brewer; and 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. His Wilmington family includes his son, Sam Nevarez, and his wife, Myra, Larry Nevarez, Nevin Brewer Jr., and his wife, Sophia; daughter, Sandra Garner, and her husband, Paul Jr.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Jim Allred; and brother, William Brewer, and his wife, Joan. Many nieces and nephews also survive, including close friends Sue Bullock, Des and Doky Saffo, and his dentist, Dr. Clayton Smith, and staff.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, May 26, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank the staff on the Fifth floor at NHRMC, and Lower Cape Fear Hospice for the wonderful care they received.
The family would like memorial contributions be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Please post memories and condolences at wilmingtoncares.com.
