Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis

Dorothy Elizabeth Brinkley Loftis died May 22, 2024 at the age of 99 at Eno Pointe Assisted Living. She was born February 7, 1925, to the late Hubert and Lottie Coley Brinkley. 

A lifelong resident of Durham, she served as choir director at Glendale Heights United Methodist Church for many years. She volunteered in the Durham Public Schools, for Meals on Wheels and as part of the Durham Civitan Club. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Shuler Loftis; her daughter, Lesley Loftis Weaver; her brother, Sim Coley Brinkley. 

She is survived by a son, Christopher Brinkley Loftis; granddaughter Elizabeth Weaver Dehmer (Jeff); grandson William Loftis Weaver (Michelle); great-grandchildren Joseph Cooper Dehmer, Anna Grace Dehmer and Cole Marval Weaver; and sisters Hazel Staples and Jewel Tharrington.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Pleasant Green United Methodist Church Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Planned Parenthood South Atlantic. 

Her family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service. Online condolences: www.hallwynne.com – select obituaries.