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EVELYN BROOKS Obituary
EVELYN BERRY BROOKS (Age 85)
Of Upperville, VA, departed this life on October 24, 2020 at The University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA. Evelyn was born to the late John Ester Berry, Sr. and Charlotte Washington Berry. She was preceded in death by her husband and soulmate Norman K. Brooks, Sr.; son, Norman K. Brooks, Jr. and older siblings, Dorothy "Dot", Charlotte "Tootsie", Edna "Duke", John Jr., William "Wash", Lena "Betty", James "Pete" and Robbie "Bobbie". Evelyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother and friend. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, sister, Ada Alise Cook; children, Maurice Brooks, Sr. (Robyn), Marvin Brooks, Sr., Patricia Brooks-Nobles (Haywood) and Danielle Brooks; stepdaughter, Delores Grigsby (Earl); daughter-in-law, Candace Brooks; 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a host of family and friends. Viewing and visitation (social distancing and mask required) will be held Saturday, October 31, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. followed by a private funeral service at The Senior Community Center of Leesburg, 102 North St. NW, Leesburg, VA 20176. A link to the service will be provided upon request. Interment at Mt. Zion Community Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Arrangements by LYLES FUNERAL SERVICE, Serving Northern Virginia, Eric S. Lyles, Dir. Lic VA/DC/MD, 1-800-388-1913.
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November 4, 2020
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Shante' E. Gibson
October 29, 2020
OH AuntieThe beautiful memories of Indian acres swimming in the lake and watching the bright stars at night, dancing in the basement in you loving DC home to sitting on the porch and kitchen table in Upperville. These were some of the most wondrous times in not only my live but the lives of so many of our family member’s. Please watch over usLawd knows we need it and with you at the helm with our other family members gives me a comfort and hope that everything will be alright. Eternal love always.
Shante’
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