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Breyon Christian Rooks

1995 - 2016

Breyon Christian Rooks obituary, 1995-2016, Hampton, VA

BORN

1995

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Smith Brothers Funeral Home - Hampton

545 E Mercury Blvd.

Hampton, Virginia

Breyon Rooks Obituary

HAMPTON - Breyon Christian Rooks "Breezy" departed this life at the tender age of 21 on Friday August 12, 2016. Born in Newport News, VA on April 6, 1995 to Charles Sr, and Glenise (Davis) Rooks. He graduated from Phoebus High School in 2013. He attended Empowered Believers Christian Learning Center with his mother. He was a member of the Kappa Leadership and Development League where he was involved in various volunteer work including community service, education development programs, giving Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, etc. He was preceded in death by his sister Charnise Nicole Rooks; his maternal great grandmother Sallie Mae King; his maternal great grandfather Pastor Lovell King Sr.; his paternal great grandmother Cleo Bond- Walker; his paternal great grandfather Willie Jerry Walker; his maternal grandmother Mary Louise Davis; his maternal grandfather Glenn Ervin Davis "Buddy" and his paternal grandfather Marvin Rooks. Breyon is survived by his parents Charles Sr. and Glenise Rooks of Hampton, VA; his sister Brittany Rooks of Hampton, VA; his brother Charles Rooks Jr. "Bud" of Gloversville, NY; and his paternal grandmother Geraldine Doyle of Hampton as well as a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A celebration of his life will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, at Empowered Believers Christian Learning Center, 2096 Nickerson Blvd. Hampton A viewing will be held on Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. on at the funeral home. The family thanks everyone for your continued prayers at this difficult time in our lives. Services of comfort entrusted to Smith Brothers Funeral Home, 545 E. Mercury Blvd. Hampton, 757-723-4117.

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Published by Daily Press on Aug. 18, 2016.

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Glenise L Rooks

May 8, 2025

My baby boy is no longer here, but watching over us with the ancestors.

Blake Thompson

September 21, 2016

Love You Bro. Miss You Man.......Messed Up....

Benjamin r. Jones, Jr.

August 27, 2016

Breton will be missed greatly. My love to his entire family.

My chocolate chip !

Dr.Sermika Wheeler

August 25, 2016

I'm still in disbelief that you are gone. I know to be absent from the body is to be present with the lord. Breyon there were so many great things during your service that truly described the loving,kind and honorable young man you were. Just know that your auntie loves you dearly and I will forever keep you alive in my mind,heart and soul. I love you my chocolate chip thanks for loving me return!

Vizel Townsend

August 21, 2016

There are no words that I can say to lessen your loss. Just know that my continued prayers go out for you and your family. May God continue to comfort and bless you during this difficult time.

August 19, 2016

Our heart breaks for your family, You will remain my daily prayers.

Royal Greer

Altheria,Lewis Stokes

August 19, 2016

Altheria,Lewis Stokes

August 19, 2016

Sharon D Jamison

August 19, 2016

To Charles & Glenise (Friends & Classmates) & the entire Family.
Please know that my prayers of GOD's strength continuing to hold you up due to the loss of Breyon. May You All know that JESUS' loving hands are upon You & that the HOLY SPIRIT's comforting words always be in Your ears.

Keilia Moore

August 18, 2016

Forever in our hearts. We love you Breyon!

Charles Rooks Sr.

August 17, 2016

Missing you my son.

Shawn Sedgwick

August 17, 2016

Rip...Breyon

Tracy Ferguson

August 17, 2016

To the Rooks Family,

I am truly sorry for your loss. I pray that God's comfort surrounds you during this time. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. You will continue to be in my thoughts & prayers.

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