ROCKY MOUNT - James Leslie Brewer, Sr., 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. He was born on February 18, 1919, in Wilson County. He was the son of the late Carl and Lizzie Thorne Brewer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flonnie W. Brewer.

He is survived by his son, James L. Brewer, Jr. of Rocky Mount; his daughter, Sue Brewer Joyner of Rocky Mount; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and his brother, Joseph C. Brewer of Seattle, Washington.

The family received friends from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Johnson Funerals and Cremations on Sunset Avenue. Funeral services were held at 2 pm on Friday, July 31, 2009, in the Chapel Mausoleum at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson Funerals and Cremations, Rocky Mount.