Our Queen was born Nov. 7, 1935 in Kingstree, SC to parents, Smart and Irene Brockington. She was one of 13 children, all of which proceeded her in their Homegoings.

The family relocated to the eastern counties of N.C. and there she met the love of her life, John Julius, and they were married 42 years at his passing.

They were blessed with seven babies, Queenie Thomas (Ben-deceased), Gladys Langley, John Caudle (Cassandra), Bettie Caudle-Wallace (Perry), Jacqueline Caudle Bostic (Lee), Vanessa Stubbs (Deric), and Ricky Caudle (Tonya); She also helped raise her two eldest Grands, Tyrone (Pamela) and Chris (Andrea).

After moving to High Point, NC she joined Calvary Baptist Church. There she sang on the Gospel Choir and raised her kids in the Baptist faith. She later joined Temple Memorial Baptist Church where she loved worshipping from her same pew, same seat for many years.

She was often asked, “How many grandchildren do you have”? She would always respond,

“Too many to count”! Well Mom, we’ve counted your flowers (as you referred to them as) and there are 24 Grands, 29 Great Grands, 8 Great Great Grands & several Grands-In-Love. Family also included dear brother/sisters-in-law, sweet nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as great friends and neighbors.

Her passions were cooking, hosting family gatherings and traveling. Her Sweet potato pies,Homemade biscuits and Chitterlings will surely be missed. Your daughters could never perfect the recipes.

Greyhound and Holiday Tours Bus Companies should have given her stock in the business.

She enjoyed spending time with the Bethea’s, conversations with Ms. Annie Pearl Rogers & birdwatching from her front porch.

Our Matriarch is resting in Heaven now.

We are honored for the beautiful years she was loaned to us.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Temple Memorial Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VIEWING AT FUNERAL HOME.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.