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11:00 a.m.
Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery
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Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceBrooks Garner Obituary
A graveside memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery.
A native of Randolph County, Brooks was born on February 11, 1956. He was employed at Energizer/Eveready in Asheboro and Townsend Chicken Co. He was a graduate of Southwestern Randolph High School and a member of Farmer Methodist Church. Brooks was the son of Donald Wesley Garner and Helen Ridge Garner. Throughout his battle with cancer, Brooks loved and trusted his Lord and Savior. Brooks was a hunter; loved to fish, water ski and being at Badin Lake. He loved his dog, "Bear" and his friends, always. He had caring friends that would do anything for him. He loved his family with all his heart.
Brooks was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Sink Garner, and his father, Donald Wesley Garner.
Brooks is survived by his daughters, Sara Garner Thompson (Zach), Paige Emilee Garner; mother, Helen Ridge Garner; and sister, Emily Annette Garner Wilson (Sandy).
We will hold him in our hearts until we can hold him in Heaven.
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908 Albemarle Road, Asheboro, NC 27203
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2635 Pleasant Union Road, Denton, NC
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