Mark Brookhart

Kernersville, N. C. –  Mark Gregory Brookhart, 67, graduated to heaven peacefully on Sunday, February 6, 2022 surrounded by his family and welcomed by His Savior as a good and faithful servant. Mark was born on November 16, 1954 in Santa Ana, California to Leon and Doris Brookhart. He was a dedicated husband and best friend to his wife, Lynn, and an encouraging father to their four children. Additionally, he was a caring friend to anyone and everyone, a mentor to many, a musician, a private pilot, a deputy sheriff, a counselor, a Bible theologian, and a thought provoking and gifted speaker. Mark was a Southern Baptist Pastor, retiring after 30 years of service. As a born-again Christian, he served God with his life in so many ways, sharing God’s love through Jesus with his family and friends.

Mark experienced many of life’s joys, including special vacation trips with the love of his life, Lynn. He enjoyed playing bass guitar with the church worship band and with his many musical friends, going RV camping with his wife, kids, and grandkids, spending time with his dog, finding bargains at pawn shops and buying more speakers he didn’t need, reusing disposable cups, thinking up new groan-worthy puns, sharing insightful posts on social media, cooking spicy chili with the oddest leftovers, reading vintage Heinlein sci-fi books, riding his motorcycle, building and repairing things, engaging in passionate and loud family Monopoly board game battles, and playing computer games.

He cared greatly about people, both practically and spiritually. It didn’t matter where you were in life’s journey or what struggles you were going through. He offered a helping hand and an encouraging word to help all trust in Jesus. He was involved with multitudes of Christian ministries, mission projects, and church outreach programs. He desired to see lives changed for God’s glory. Most recently, he served and mentored friends through recovery programs at Pierced Ministries in High Point, NC.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of over 42 years, Lynn Brookhart; four children, Heather Smith (husband, Chris), Luke Brookhart (wife, Alison), Tammy Snively (husband, Dan), and Emily McCambridge (husband, Ryan); ten grandchildren (Nathan, Joel, Jenna, Gabriel, Hannah, Nicholas, Landon, Lauren, Eli, and Ethan); and his sister, Connie Wylemski (husband, Dick), and many other family members he loved dearly.

A funeral service for Mark will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, February 11, 2022 at his home church, Triad Church, 705 Sunshine Way Greensboro, NC 27409 with Luke Brookhart and Pastor Daniel Bausum officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am until 12:45 pm prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Gur Cemetery, 360 Bodenhamer Street, Kernersville, NC 27284.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts and condolences may be given on a special website in Mark’s honor http://brookhart.com/mark

Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel is assisting the family.