Mrs. Dorothy Mae Cooper Brooks, known to her family and friends as “Dot” was born in Forsyth County on April 19, 1921 to Elder Thomas Cooper and Jennie Shepherd Cooper. “Dot” made her transition on Sunday, September 13, 2020. “Dot” graduated from Carver High School in Winston Salem, North Carolina. She worked as manager of Stokesdale Fabric Store where she retired. She was a devoted mother and wife. She was a member of Oak Springs Baptist Church, where she served as a choir member. She remained faithful to her Faith as she took care of her husband Mischaux Brooks when he became ill. “Dot” was married to the late Mischaux McTerry Brooks and to this union one child was born, Geraldine Dorothy Brooks.
Those she leaves to cherish her memory and to move forward in the Faith are: Geraldine Dorothy Warren of Stokesdale, NC, grandchildren : Edward Gerard Warren Sr. of Orlando, Florida, Diana Lynn Mitchell (James), Greensboro, NC, Mischaux Thomas Warren (Belinda) Stokesdale, NC; Sister, Mary Price of Belews Creek, NC, (3) great-grandchildren (10) great-great grandchildren, (10) great-great-great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.