Thomas Edward Brooks, Sr. age 76, of Charles City, VA departed this life on April 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by two children, Zina and Thomas Brooks, Jr.; parents, Annie and John Brooks, Sr.; and three sisters, Alma Brooks, Carolyn Rogers, and Shirley Ashlock.

He is survived by his wife, Hattie Brooks; four daughters, Carol Brown (Thomas), Valerie, Audrey, and Christa Brooks; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three brothers, John Jr., Clayton, and Carlton Brooks, Sr.; four sisters, Berthel Williams, Martha Charity, Keen Frazier, and Annette Brooks; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A walk-through viewing will be held 10 a.m. - 8 p.m on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Wilson & Associates' Funeral Service - East Chapel, 5008 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, VA.

A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Parrish Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, 12401 John Tyler Memorial Hwy., Charles City, VA.