JOSEPH L. BROOKMAN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Joseph Lewis Brookman, 83, husband of Freda (Fitzgerald) Brookman of 688 Old White Hill Road, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 7, 1929, in Brookwood a son of the late Russell Lewis and Lula (Wampler) Brookman. Mr. Brookman was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Prior to retirement, Mr. Brookman was employed by DuPont with 37 years of service. He was a member of White Hill Church of the Brethren. In addition to his wife, family members include two sons, Joseph Lewis, Jr., and Patricia Brookman of Stuarts Draft and William Scott and Connie Brookman of Raphine; a sister, Sarah B. Gibson of Staunton; three grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and three great, great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, July 23, 2012 in the White Hill Church of the Brethren by the Revs. James I. Chappell and David Chappell. Burial will follow in Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Robert Brooks, Marshall Snead, Jr Fox, Harry Mcquire, Eric Waton, and Scotty Brookman. Honorary pallbearers will be Gay Losh, Sarah Strausbaugh, Cody Mauphin, Matthew Mauphin, Hoyt Berry, and members of the Men's Prayer Group of White Hill Church of the Brethren. The family will receive friends anytime at the residence. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.