Van Brooks Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 29, 2022, at the age of 82, Van Brooks (Gastonia, North Carolina), born in Gaston, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Daniel Brooks and Agnes Davis Brooks; his siblings, Eloise Adams, Sara Davis Cooper, Frank Brooks (Dorine), Dan Brooks and Melvin "Sonny" Brooks; his brother-in-law Ben Worthy; and his granddaughter Andrea Malker.

He is survived by: his children, Colette Hill (Larry) of Dallas, NC, Coleen Malker (Anthony) of Gastonia, NC and Ivan Brooks (Catina) of Dallas, NC; his grandchildren, Ivan Brooks, Jr. (Tonya) of Gastonia, NC, Miles Malker (Morgan) of Cherryville, NC, Jordan Malker of Gastonia, NC, Melvin Flomo of Lincolnton, NC, Whitney Hill of Mt. Holly, NC, Alexis Hill (Caleb) of Dallas, NC and Aaliyah Brooks of Denver, NC; his great grandchildren, Kaiden Brooks of Dallas, NC and Mekhi Brooks of Maiden, NC; his siblings, Deacon Roosevelt Brooks (Rogerlyn) of Kings Mountain, NC, Deacon James Louie Brooks (Sharon) of Stanley, NC, David Brooks (Sandra) of Stanley, NC, Deacon Bobby Brooks (Vickie) of Stanley, NC, Bettye Worthy of Charlotte, NC and Delores B. Johnson (Calvin) of Stanley, NC; and his sisters-in-law, Barbara S. Brooks of Mt. Holly, NC and Sue Brooks of Stanley, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and other relatives and friends.