Emily Frances Pulliam Brooks Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emily Frances Pulliam Brooks (Martinsville, Virginia), born in Ridgeway, Virginia, who passed away on June 3, 2020 at the age of 91. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emily Frances Pulliam Brooks to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ben W. Brooks; her parents, John K. Pulliam, Sr. and Eva Walker Pulliam; her granddaughter Shawn Ann Brooks; and her siblings, Carrie P. Briggs (Marvin), John "Pete" Pulliam, Jr. (Joyce) and Eugene "Bookie" Pulliam (Sylvia).

She is survived by: her sons, Benny Brooks (Lorna) of Ridgeway, Wesley Brooks (Fran) of Ridgeway and Larry Brooks (Sharon) of Ridgeway; her sister Janet P. Lester (Billy) of Carthage, NC.; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Brown (Sam), Shannon Davis (Joe), Stephanie Bates Davey Brooks (Danielle), Joe Brooks (Stephanie), Jamie Dixon, Adam Thurman, Brie Thurman, Jennifer Washburn, Joseph Washburn (Susanne), Jessica Minter (Tyler) and Jordon Scott (Jeff).

Due to COVID 19 restrictions a private funeral service for family only will be held at 2:00 p. m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Ridgeway United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Ridgeway Methodist Church or Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Department.