Missy Lynne (Brookman) Painter of Front Royal lost her long battle with addiction on Saturday October 26, 2024.
Missy was born on January 8, 1982. She was the daughter of Vicky Llewellyn and Michael Brookman.
Along with her parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, Missy is survived by her stepfather, Steve Llewellyn; her daughters, Alexis Painter, Brylee Painter and Lilian Painter; and her son, Nathaniel Thomas. Missy was the oldest of all her siblings and is survived by her sisters, Amy Dodson and Kasey Brookman; her brothers, Steven Llewellyn and Christopher Brookman; the father of her daughters, Justin Painter, and his mother Vicki Jimenez, who thought of Missy as the daughter she never had; and many lifelong friends.
Missy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Albert and Nancy Barnes and paternal grandparents, Ralph and Jeanette Brookman.
Missy was a life time resident of Warren County, where she graduated from Warren County High School, Class of 2000 and she also attended Radford University in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Missy started taking drugs and alcohol when she was in high school, and this had a profound influence on her ability to control herself as an adult.
Drugs and alcohol told her, “I can make you feel accepted, I can make you feel alright, I can make you feel worthy, I can make you feel normal, I make you feel loved and I can make you feel nothing and make you feel like everything will be okay.” What it didn’t tell her was how it would devastate her family and tear it apart, take her job and leave her penniless, take her home and make her homeless. How it would take her sparkle and smile, how it would take her humor and how it would take and take and take until it took her life.
Due to an overdose, the light of a funny, intelligent, kind-hearted spirit was taken from our lives by relentless addiction. Our family asks that you realize that no one is immune to the epidemic of drug and alcohol addiction that engulfs our culture. We fought as hard as we could to help Missy, and our constant hope of her recovery dashed so senselessly is devastating. We must fight hard against these drugs, prevalent everywhere, because they defile the brain’s ability to make sound decisions in order to save one’s self.
The family will receive friends at Maddox Funeral Home in Front Royal at 11:00 am with a service to follow in the chapel at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Burial will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens in Waterlick.
Vicky, I can’t imagine what you are going through right now. There are no words except to say my heart is breaking for you and the family. I’m so sorry for your loss and pain. Sending prayers of peace for you and the family.
To the family ,
My most heartfelt condolences.” “I know there’s nothing I can say to take away the pain you and your family are feeling.
condolences from the fox family ,ed fox, deb fox, etal.
So sorry for the loss of this dear person. The mother, daughter sisters and brothers. Her smile lit up a room. May she rest in peace. Love to the family. Losing a child is a hard thing to live thru. May God comfort you in your grief.
I’ve known Missy since she was 10. we lost touch over the years. came back in contact with one another. we even find each other in rehab in Jan of this year. this is devastating bc she was such a good soul. she never wanted to hurt anyone. she wanted to be loved and accepted. my deepest condolences to the family.
Vicky and family, we are so sad for your loss, no matter the imperfections of our children we love them just the same. Focus on the good memories and take care. God Bless.
R.I.P MISSY THOMAS.YOU FOUGHT YOUR BATTLE FOR SOOO MANY YRS.ON 10/27/24 YOU RECIEVED YOUR WINGS BUT YOU ARE AT PEACE,I HOPE…SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND BE FREE.GOD HAS PLANS FOR US ALL SOME SOONER THEN WE THINK.SOME BATTLES TAKE CONTROL OF US,& WE CANT FIGHT THE DEMONS, WE HAD A SAYING WHEN THE DEMONS WERE RESTING.RECIEVE HUGS NOT DRUGS.YOU” D TEXT ME ON THE DAYS YOU WERE GOOD THAT SAYING.AND DAYS I DIDNT RECEIVE I KNEW DEMONS HAD YOU.BUT ITS OK I KNOW THE BATTLE WAS HARD. YOU ALWAYS TOLD ME YOU WANTED TO TRAVEL, GIRL U OPEN THOSE WINGS AND TRAVEL.YOU ARE FREE…R.I.P