Julia Berkshire

Julia Parker Berkshire

Brevard-Julia Parker Berkshire, 97, of Brevard died at The Oaks of Brevard on March 18, 2011.

Julia was a daughter of the late Oscar and Lillie Jackson Parker. She was a homemaker of her own home and had lived in Transylvania County for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband John Norris Berkshire, Sr. who died in 1965, and a brother, Joe Parker. She enjoyed activities at Silvermont when she was able to attend.

She is survived by two sons; Michael Chapin Berkshire of Rosman, NC and John Norris Berkshire, Jr. and wife Brenda of Easley, SC and Lake Toxaway, NC, four grandchildren, Christina B. Worley, Carla, Scott, and Tony Berkshire, six great grandchildren and two nieces.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM at Moore Funeral Home, Monday, March 21, 2011 with Rev. Tommy Owen officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Pisgah Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Lake Toxaway Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, PO Box 482, Lake Toxaway, NC, 28747.

To send a condolence to the Berkshire family, please visit "obituaries" at www.moore-fh.com .

Moore Funeral Home is caring for the family.