or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. ", Matthew Brinkley said that to him, this epitomized the Coast Guard motto 'So others may live.'. FORT BELVOIR, Va. Coast Guard Commander Molly Waters was riding her motorcycle to work on May 13 when she was hit by a car. 01/01/1936 - 02/19/2023. Failed to report flower. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Shed been on life support for several days when she was taken off early Friday. Please try again later. Here's what we are predicting for winter this year, 'She passed life on to other people in need:' Coast Guard commander honored for donating organs after fatal crash. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Leave condolences in the Guest Book, send sympathy flowers, and pay respect to your loved one. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. She was identified as a member of the Class of 2003 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London in a posting on the academys Facebook page. Brinkley said he was heartbroken to hear that Waters would never wake up, but when he heard that she was donating her organs, he thought of an idea he hoped would help bring the family some comfort. Sarah McNeill Killen Sarah McNeill Killen, age 67, of Wilkesboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Wilkes Comic Con returns with many features, Arrest made for drugs, going wrong way on 421, Work ahead of schedule for unique fan experience, ECMD is title sponsor of race kicking off All-Star Week, Shots fired in hotel; man in bed nearly hit, East, North girls bumped from hoops playoffs, Year in retrospect: ministry amid war in Ukraine. Waylen was born in New Boston, Texas. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Because Waters had chosen to be an organ donor, a special honor walk ceremony was scheduled for early this morning prior to the procedure. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 24, 2022 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Molly also answers to Molly Killen Waters, Molly K Waters, Molly M Killen and Molly Killen, and perhaps a couple of other names. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. A Coast Guard spokeswoman said she thought Waters was assigned to Coast Guard headquarters here. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? View Molly Killen results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Would you like to offer Mary Watterss loved ones a condolence message? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There was a problem getting your location. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. There is no photo or video of Mary Watters.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. an interview with the Port Huron Times Herald in 2016, 'Honor walk' held at hospital for Coast Guard member whose organs will be donated. Your commute. Your loving husband Ernie and Family Read More, KILLEN, Molly 16th October 2002 Life is not the same without you, I could try until forever, to tell of how your loss is with me everyday, you were such a light within my life. The headquarters is on the St.Elizabeth Hospital campus in Southeast Washington, near Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Interstate 295. In a Twitter posting, the D.C. Fire and EMS department said its personnel resuscitated her after the crash. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. It is likely that when you meet someone new, they know someone you know, too. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. February 25, 1929 - With help from his Iditarod champion mother, and his cat Tommy, he will challenge one hundred cats to earn a new lease on life by becoming a sled team. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. It has given me a life back and a future. Molly is our hero and her family is, too; we are so incredibly fortunate to have them do this for my mom.. Contact Jackie Smith at (810) 989-6270 or jssmith@gannett.com. and they set off to figure out if Waters and Matthew Brinkley's mom, Lynne, were a match. Try again later. Eddie Tharpe officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, Md., 20852. Find Molly Killen obituaries and memorials at Legacy.com. My mom has stage 5 renal failure and is in dire need of a kidney.". In Memoriam 0. When it came to a match, the odds were stacked against Waters and Lynne Brinkley. Surviving is her husband, Mack Killen of Wilkesboro; daughter, Julia Childress and spouse Shane of Millers Creek, son, William Farrish and spouse Tasha of Wilkesboro, daughter, Sarah Underwood of Winston Salem; grandchildren, Amber, Amy, Andrew, Molly, Abigail, Bentley, Bradley, Jackson all of Wilkesboro, Noah, and Madison both of Winston Salem; great grandchildren, Sebastian, Leo, and Arianna all of Wilkesboro; four granddogs; step-sons, Mack Killen, Jr. of North Wilkesboro, Christopher Killen of Oregon; step-daughter, Marie Russell of Burlington; step-granddaughters, Eden Killen of North Wilkesboro, Grace Killen of Oregon, Ila Russell of Burlington; sister, Brenda Ellis and spouse Bill of Virginia; brothers, James Taylor and spouse Sue, Robert Taylor and spouse Sissy all of Virginia; niece, Nancy Stanley and spouse Roy of Virginia; nephews, Greg Taylor, James Stone, D.J. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards and fishing. Until we meet again. She was born January 28, 1954 in Richmond, Virginia to Albert and Grace Murphy Taylor. The Alder Facebook announcement recalled Waters as a tenacious black hull sailor and cutterman and an inspiration to so many and (a) friend) to anyone she met.. Taylor all of Virginia. But they were a match, and the transplant was scheduled. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Waters was two years ahead in school, and trained both of them. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The Coast Guard identified the woman last night as Commander Molly Waters. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. December 6, 1926 - She was predeceased by : her husband Gene Turner; and her daughter-in-law Sally L. Turner. Lt. A former commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Hollyhock has died following a collision while riding her motorcycle earlier this week. Read More, KILLEN, Molly 16th October, 2002 Memories are precious of our times together, their locked in my heart forever and ever, though walk beside me my darling Molly. The Coast Guard identified the woman last night as Commander Molly Waters. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Surviving is her husband, Mack Killen of Wilkesboro; daughter, Julia Childress and spouse, Shane, of Millers Creek, son, William Farrish and spouse, Tasha, of Wilkesboro; daughter, Sarah Underwood of Winston Salem; grandchildren, Amber, Amy, Andrew, Molly, Abigail, Bentley, Bradley, Jackson, all of Wilkesboro, Noah and Madison, both of Winston Salem; great grandchildren, Sebastian, Leo and Arianna, all of Wilkesboro; four grand-dogs; step-sons, Mack Killen Jr. of North Wilkesboro, Christopher Killen of Oregon; step-daughter, Marie Russell of Burlington; step-granddaughters, Eden Killen of North Wilkesboro, Grace Killen of Oregon, Ila Russell of Burlington; sister, Brenda Ellis and spouse, Bill, of Virginia; brothers, James Taylor and spouse, Sue, Robert Taylor and spouse, Sissy, all of Virginia; niece, Nancy Stanley and spouse, Roy, of Virginia; nephews, Greg Taylor, James Stone, D.J. ; her cousin Joyce Ann; and also, Barb and Bernie. Commander Matthew Brinkley went through the academy with Greene, and they quickly became friends. She is survived by : her sons, Steve Turner, Mike Turner and Scott Turner (Sandy); her grandchildren, Laura Maclin, Chris Turner (Stephanie), Justin Turner (Michelle), Cameron Turner, Taylor Turner and Morgan Bryant (Mike); her great grandchildren, Cade Maclin, Melain Maclin, Landry Maclin, Finley Turner, Declan Turner and Sloane Bryant; and her brother Fay Waters (Dorothy). Its very humbling to be part of this crew.. As a veteran freelance journalist, Rebecca has written articles all over the country for local newspapers as a spouse for her husband serving in the United States Coast Guard. The timing and the fact that they were a match gave a silver lining to the incredibly tragic situation, saving the life of someone in the Coast Guard family. native who often talked about her love for the Great Lakes, was riding her motorcycle to U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Monday when she was struck by another vehicle, the Coast Guard said today. Try again later. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. ). D.C. police said the crash occurred about 5:20 a.m. at South Capitol Street and Firth Sterling Avenue Southeast. As both the car and the motorcycle approached Firth Sterling, the motorcycle turned left onto the eastbound lanes of Firth Sterling. Snyder Funeral Homes since 1922. Local news emailed straight to your inbox, free. Add to your scrapbook. There is a problem with your email/password. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. She was born January 28, 1954 in Richmond, Virginia to Albert and Grace Murphy Taylor. A Coast Guard news release from 2009 said she was serving then at a marine safety unit in Valdez, Alaska. Wilma was a farm wife who worked right . Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Ermal Killen Obituary We are sad to announce that on January 28, 2023, at the age of 94, Ermal Killen of West Jefferson, North Carolina passed away. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Lt. Coast Guard officer killed in crash on her motorcycle in D.C. For Ovechkin in winter, a deadline sell-off makes sense this spring, Commanders cut Carson Wentz and Bobby McCain, clearing cap space, The NFL deserves every bit of its raging Daniel Snyder headache, Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) |. Waters last Great Lakes assignment was as commanding officer of the Hollyhock, which ended in 2018. Brinkley lost her first kidney at 20 years old and only had weeks to go until starting dialysis as her remaining kidney was failing. Try again later. Molly Ann Waters Turner Obituary We are sad to announce that on March 9, 2021, at the age of 92, Molly Ann Waters Turner of Sterlington, Louisiana, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas passed away. Waters, a Greybull, Wyo. Mrs. Turner was born in Fort Smith, AR, on February 25, 1929 and passed away at her residence in Sterlington on March 9, 2021. Fish and Wildlife and the United States Coast Guard for writing manuals and developing training for animal specialists to rescue oiled wildlife in the area and throughout the country. A former commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Hollyhock has died following a collision while riding her motorcycle earlier this week. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Both drivers were taken to hospitals for treatment the police said. Read More, KILLEN, Molly. Rebecca Brinkley is the director of marketing and communications with the American Gear Manufacturers Association where she tells the story of a hard working manufacturing industry and the issues they face in the changing world. Recovering at home and receiving a promising prognosis from her doctors, Brinkley will always remember the power of the Coast Guard family and the fact that each member truly embodies the spirit of Semper Paratus. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. There was an error processing your request. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Entombment will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to the service. Coast Guard Commander Molly Waters, who served on at least three Great Lakes Coast Guard vessels and was commanding officer on two of its cutters, the Hollyhock and the Neah Bay, died this week. Molly . A Coast Guard spokeswoman said she thought Waters was assigned to Coast Guard headquarters here. Home; Obituary Submission; Contact Us; Search Now. There was an error deleting this problem. "It happened so quickly that I think Im still in disbelief," Lynne Brinkley said. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She died in the hospital from her injuries a few days later. Wilma L. Waters, age 86 of Ellery, IL passed from this life to the next on March 8, 2021 at Rest Haven Manor in Albion, IL. Success! It is not unheard of for members who have served together at one point to see each other repeatedly throughout their careers. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. It is requested that as many shipmates as possible join forces to honor a fellow Coastie and show support to the family, the military wrote. Write your message of sympathy today. At that time, Waters was the only female commanding officer of a cutter in the Great Lakes. Through our advanced obituary search , you may search our database of obituaries by name, location, date of death and keywords. Drag images here or select from your computer for CDR Molly Waters memorial. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 0. The fact is, Jeanie and Molly are my family and I knew that they would help if they could. Suggested donation : St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Funeral arrangement under the care ofMulhearn Funeral Home. CDR Molly Waters, an inspiration to so many Coast Guard members came together for an 'honor walk' in Washington, DC for one of their own who is taken off life support and donating her organs. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Molly Kay Matthews Waters, 76, was called to her heavenly home Friday, May 15, 2009. Hollyhock gets new commanderTending to the buoys on the Hollyhock: A day with the U.S. Coast Guard ship and her crew. Entombment will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. She was a member of Grace Minster Church in Monroe and a member of the Garden Club. Waylen White, age 87, of Killeen, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Sarah McNeill Killen, 67, of Wilkesboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. It was, in fact, this silver lining that Waters family said has gotten them through some of the shock and sadness from her passing. D.C. police gave. Lynne Brinkley was in and out of the hospital in a matter of days. At the time, she cited her experiences with Neah Bay and the original Mackinaw with cultivating her love of the Great Lakes. An automobile was headed north on South Capitol Street at the same time, in the left lane, the police said. 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