Nevin “AL” Brewer, Sr. AKA Peewee

December 11, 1924 - May 23, 2017
Nevin “AL” Brewer, Sr. AKA Peewee

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Nevin Albert Brewer, Sr. 92, of Wilmington passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter.

Al was born in Montgomery County, NC on December 11, 1924 the son of the late William and Berthania Brewer Garner. He served his country faithfully in the United States 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 wife Connie, daughters Rhea Brewer, Janice Johnson, and Barbara Brewer, 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren.

His Wilmington family includes son Sam Nevarez and wife Myra, Larry Nevarez, Nevin Brewer, Jr. and wife Sophia , daughter Sandra Garner and husband Paul, Jr., 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, son-In- law Jim Allred, brother William Brewer and 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 11:00 AM Friday, May 26, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Burial with full military honors will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to thank the staff on the 5th 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.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington NC 28403 910.791.9099


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