Obituary:Gary Ray Brooks, age 64 passed away Saturday August 9, 2008 at the Francis Marion
Manor. Mr. Brooks was born February 19, 1944 in Smyth County to the late Samuel Calvin
& Ruby ( Thompson) Brooks . (Sam was s/o Thomas Brooks and Fannie Campbell). Gary was
preceded in death by a son Kenneth Eugene Brooks & a sister Barbara Jean
(Charles)Hall. He was retired from Virginia Department of Corrections and was a charter
member of the Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and
loved to hunt & fish. Survivors include: One Daughter & son in Law: Teresa &
Rodney Powers, Marion Two Grandchildren: Dillan Powers & Madison Powers Former wife
& Special friend: Doris Brooks, Marion One Nephew; Jay Hall, Marion Several cousins
and many friends also survive The family would like to extend a special thank you to the
staff at Francis Marion Manor for the care given to Gary during his illness.
Funeral services will be held at 8:00 PM Monday August 11, 2008 at the Bradleys Funeral
Home Chapel in Marion with Rev. David Neitch & Rev. Mike Sage officiating. The family
will receive friends Monday from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Expressions of
sympathy may be sent to the family at
www.bradleysfh.com. Bradleys Funeral Home, Marion
is serving the Brooks family.
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