She was known not just as Sandra, but also, mom, aunt sandy, and gram. Sandra, above all, deeply loved her family, friends, and community. She was an avid reader and always read the last chapter of a book first, “Just so I know what I’m getting myself into.” She also had a green thumb and had a soft spot for all animals. She was highly skilled in sewing, quilting, crafting, and anything artistic. Sandra greatly enjoyed working with her hands. Sandra made many meaningful, lasting relationships that helped her develop a lifelong appreciation for Russian culture. Her host family welcomed her with open arms and integrated her into Russian culture - like fetching raw milk from a milk truck and hitchhiking to neighboring towns to meet their friends. One of her favorites being her exciting foreign exchange trip to Russia with the 4-H Club in 1996. Sandra loved sharing stories with family and friends. Sandra also worked part-time at McManus Gifts and Ideal Material Shop, both in Elkins. She was elected to the Randolph County Republican Executive Committee and enjoyed assisting with Randolph County early election voting. She served on various committees for the Mountain State Forest Festival and was instrumental with costume design and construction of Woodly the Elf for the Forest Festival. She loved spending her time with the West Virginia Community Educational Outreach Service, Rebekah Lodge of Montrose, Kerens/Montrose Craft Club, and the GFWC Woman’s Club of Elkins. She was a leader of the Gilman Seneca 4-H Club and wore many hats within the Randolph County 4-H Program.

She was an active member of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she held various offices and positions. Sandra was deeply involved with her community. Sandra began her education in a one room school house, The Weese School, continued at Elkins Middle School, and graduated in 1966 from Elkins High School. She was preceded in death by one brother, Benjamin Brake. Sandra is also survived by many nephews, nieces and cousins. She had a special niece, Lavada Yoakum (Mike), of Elkins greatniece, Angela Wickline (Jason), of Elkins and great-great-nieces, Madison and Sydney Wickline, of Elkins. She has three younger brothers, Daniel Brake (Robin), of Dayton, Washington Steve Brake (Lou), of Weston and Timothy Brake (Edie), of Elkins.

She is survived by her only daughter, Julia Godwin Brumfield, of Elkins her only granddaughter, Lauren Brumfield, of Manhattan, New York. 6, 1966, in Elkins, she married Austin Joseph Godwin of Elkins, who survives. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Vincent Brake and Opal Francis Carr Brake. She was born Saturday, July 10, 1948, in Elkins, West Virginia.

Sandra model early sets