Sheila Jessie MacLean Black Brewer of Sanford passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 18.

Sheila was born in Scotland and received her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. She came to the area as a new bride in 1970 after meeting her husband while working as a librarian at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. He was serving in intelligence there for the US Army.

Sheila was a longtime member of Buffalo Presbyterian Church, where she served as historian for many years. She was also a member of the North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society.

Sheila was also the Business Manager of The Temple Theatre in downtown Sanford for decades.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hector MacLean Black and Bessie Paterson Arnott Black; her husband of 42 years, Anthony (Tony) Clyde Brewer; brothers James Arnott Black and David Mitchell Black.

Surviving relatives include her son Andrew (Andy) James Brewer of Raleigh and Karen Arnott Brewer of Sanford; and sister Mary Baillie Black of Edinburgh, Scotland.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, October 22 at Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 1333 Carthage Street, Sanford. Burial will follow in Buffalo Cemetery and family will greet friends afterwards in the church fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 1333 Carthage Street, Sanford 27330.

Online condolences may be made to www.millerbolesfuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Miller-Boles Funeral Home of Sanford.

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