1914
Thomas
2007
Thomas Benjamin Brooks, Jr.
July 22, 1914 — October 11, 2007
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Thomas Benjamin “T.B.” Brooks, Jr. age 93 of Rocky Mount died peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2007.
He was born July 22, 1914 a son of the late Thomas Benjamin Brooks, Sr. and Mary Lawless Brooks.
He was a life long member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. After working for Angle Silk Mill for 21 years, he ran a county store in the Wirtz area from 1961 until his retirement in 1999.
T.B. was preceded in death by his brother, Benjamin “B.W.” Brooks; and three sisters, Alda Wright, Ola Sink and Elizabeth Moore.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, Marie Swanson Brooks, son, Buddy W. Brooks and wife Martha; special and loving sister, Gloria Dillon and husband Buford; sisters-in-law, Mabel Belcher, Juanita Weddle and husband Johnny, Miki Brooks; brothers-in-law, Clifford Swanson and wife Delphine and Larry Moore; grandchildren, Michelle Hagadorn and husband David, Jason Brooks; three great-grandchildren.
Bud and Martha would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the staff of Trinity Mission for their kind and loving care.
Graveside services will be conducted from Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Mark Griffith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 1444 Bonbrook Mill Road, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday with his family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
He was born July 22, 1914 a son of the late Thomas Benjamin Brooks, Sr. and Mary Lawless Brooks.
He was a life long member of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. After working for Angle Silk Mill for 21 years, he ran a county store in the Wirtz area from 1961 until his retirement in 1999.
T.B. was preceded in death by his brother, Benjamin “B.W.” Brooks; and three sisters, Alda Wright, Ola Sink and Elizabeth Moore.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 68 years, Marie Swanson Brooks, son, Buddy W. Brooks and wife Martha; special and loving sister, Gloria Dillon and husband Buford; sisters-in-law, Mabel Belcher, Juanita Weddle and husband Johnny, Miki Brooks; brothers-in-law, Clifford Swanson and wife Delphine and Larry Moore; grandchildren, Michelle Hagadorn and husband David, Jason Brooks; three great-grandchildren.
Bud and Martha would like to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude to the staff of Trinity Mission for their kind and loving care.
Graveside services will be conducted from Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Mark Griffith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Building Fund, 1444 Bonbrook Mill Road, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday with his family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
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