Thomas Elmore Rooks Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Thomas Elmore Rooks (Wendell, North Carolina), who passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Elmore Rooks to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas Paul and Cora Rivenbark Rooks; his grandson Jason Thomas Johnson; his great grandchild Wyatt Abel Johnson; his siblings, Sherwood Rooks, Lawrence Rooks, Doris Crawford, Christine Dickens and Bonnie O'Neal; and his cousin Bobby Rivenbark.
He is survived by: his wife Christine Taratuta Rooks; his daughter Connie Johnson (Harley); his grandchildren, Amber Johnson Bradshaw (Barry) and Brandon Johnson (Crystal); his great grandchildren, Caleb Johnson, Wesley Johnson and Ryan Bradshaw; and his brother Gene Rooks (Ravon Langdon).
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to McCullers Community Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC, UNC Children's Hospital in memory of Wyatt Abel Johnson or Transitions Life Care.
