Joseph "Joe" Lee Brinson, 87, of Wallace, NC passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 in Statesville, NC.

He was born on April 19, 1936, in Duplin County to the late Melbourne and Rosie Lee Lanier Brinson.

Mr. Brinson was a member of Poston Baptist Church and served 9 ½ years in the US National Guard.

Surviving to cherish his memory is his best friend and wife of 68 years, Glenda Bryan Brinson; daughter, Michelle Brinson Bowman and husband Doug of Statesville; son, Bryan Lee Brinson of Thomasville; granddaughter, Maggie Laura Bowman Hughes and husband Rick and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Joe dearly.

Joe was a devoted husband and caring father and grandfather.  He enjoyed the simplest things in life, but his greatest joy was his family.  Joe loved his work and finally retired after 55 good years with Nichols Food Service/N&W in Wallace.  He was kind, funny, loved to laugh and would make others to laugh with him.  Never meeting a stranger, Joe was definitely a people's person. Over the years, Joe and several friends would get together at local fast food resturants to discuss life in general.  In his spare time, he was an avid golfer, and a race fan all his life.  In fact, he was a local race car driver many years ago.   Many friends knew Joe as "Mr. Perfect" and to some he was just that.  Today we have to say goodbye because  "Mr. Perfect" has left the building.  He will surely be missed but treasured memories will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved Joe

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation of Wallace, NC