Johnsie Brooks Elmore

Johnsie Brooks Elmore, 93, of Bear Creek died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Siler City Care & Rehabilitation. Mrs. Elmore was born in Chatham County on April 6, 1919 the daughter of Herbert Lee and Laudis (Fox) Brooks. She was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class and the WMU. She was a cafeteria worker at Chatham Central High School and had been a cook at Harpers Crossroads Seafood Restaurant Johnsie enjoyed working in her flowers and spending time at the beach. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Hoyt Elmore; sons, Joseph D. Elmore and Bobby L. Elmore; her parents; brothers, Everette and Lendon Brooks; sisters, Martha Ann Moffitt and Mattie Lewis Beal. She is survived by one son: Billy H. Elmore and wife, Sara of Siler City, NC; sisters: Bertha B. Dowd of Siler City, NC, Mary Kate B. Gunter of Siler City, NC; brother: Howard Brooks of Siler City, NC; daughter-in-law, Joyce Hash Elmore of Bear Creek, NC; grandsons, Craig, Timmy, Robbie, Richie, Chuck, Anthony and Andy Elmore; thirteen great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 9, 2013 from 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM at Bear Creek Baptist Church, 1278 Bonlee-Carbonton Road, Bear Creek, NC. The funeral will be Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Bear Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Wachs and Rev. Troy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com