Gene Brooks

February 15, 1927 - May 25, 2018

Clive Eugene “Gene” Brooks, age 91 of Sparta, NC passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 15, 1927 in Alleghany County to the late Leonard Tyra “Ty” and Ida Brooks. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Zelda Caudill Brooks; brothers and sisters, Vivian Brooks Holloway, Lester Brooks, Lawrence Brooks, Neil Brooks, Ward Brooks, and Clyde “Katy” Brooks Wade. He is survived by one daughter, Rita Hall and husband Brother Ed Hall of Sparta; one son, Stephen E. Brooks and wife Paula of Sparta; four grandchildren, Tyra Hall Berrier and husband Barry of Mt. Airy, Billy Hall and wife Jen of Raleigh, Jeannie Roupe and husband Freddy of Taylorsville, Sammy Brooks and wife Lois of Morehead City; nine great-grandchildren, Vivienne Hall, Blythe Hall, Brooks Hall, Wesley Gray Hall, Reagan Berrier, Jaye Berrier, Gavin Roupe, Tess Roupe, and Rylee Brooks; one sister-in-law, Weda Brooks of Colorado; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Gene at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 27, 2018 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Hugh Miller, Brother Ed Hall, and Reverend Allen Reinhardt officiating. Interment will follow in Landmark Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Landmark Cemetery Fund, c/o Charles Brinegar, 64 Brinegar Lane, Sparta, NC 28675, or to Gideons International, c/o Alleghany Camp, PO Box 1891, Sparta, NC 28675. The family would like to extend special thanks to the caregivers Janet Cox, Irene Billings, Mattie Andrews, Maxine Fender, Debbie Dooley, and to the staff of Medi-Home Hospice of Alleghany. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Brooks family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.