Mary Ann Lois Atkins Brigman, 80, of 402 Wilson Road, Fallston, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at her residence.

Born November 11, 1934 in Cocke County, TN she was a daughter of the late Luther Atkins and Arlone Atkins. She was retired from the textile industry.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Billy James Brigman and a daughter Ilene Brown.

She is survived by a son, Marcus Brigman of Fallston; five daughters, Bernice Willis and husband Gary of Fallston; Linda Campbell and husband Ricky of Shelby, Patricia Hamrick of Cherryville, Wanda Smith of Marion, and Betty Harbinson of Cherryville; thirteen grandchildren, and twenty-four great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston. Condolences may be made online at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center Chapel, Fallston with the Rev. Keith Webb officiating.

The burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincolnton.

Memorials may be made to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston.