Robert Brooks

Robert Melvin Brooks, age 68, of Chester, VA, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Born in Long Beach, CA, he was the son of the late Robert D. and Ethel M. (Grape) Brooks.

He served in the U.S. Army for 17 years before working for Cherterfield County, Virginia Parks and Recreation Department.

He was also preceded in death by his wife of 18 years, Andrea Donnell-Brooks. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy B. Vanlandingham, of Mechanicsville, VA; sons, Robert M. Brooks, Jr. and wife Mary, of Chester, VA, Rodney A. Brooks and wife Wanda, of Titusville, FL; grandchildren, Paul, Lindsey, Kelsey, and Chad; brothers, George Brooks and wife Kathleen, of Dinwiddie, VA, Wes Brooks, of Leavenworth, KS, Gary Brooks, of Frederick, MD, Gregory Brooks, of Washington D.C.; sister, Sandra Baden and husband Buddy, of Brandywine, MD; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 2 p.m. with military honors at Maumee Cemetery, County Road 43, Antwerp.

Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Odyssey Hospice.

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