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Robin Hooks Brooks - Class of 1981

Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com> on 03/May/2023
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  Robin Denise (Hooks) Brooks, was born March 24, 1964 in Newburgh, New York to the late Charles and Clara (Hanshaw) Hooks. Robin graduated from Newburgh Free Academy and then studied to receive her cosmetology license. During her years in Newburgh, she was an active member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Years after leaving New York, she later joined the family of Third Mount Zion Baptist Church. There she served in the choir as an Anointed Voice. Robin was employed by General Products Co. She later went on to work for Micron Technology Inc. in Manassas, VA, before her body was afflicted with sickness. She was well known and respected by many. Robin was a caring and giving person, who would sacrifice not only her health but her life even, for her family. In addition to her parents, Robin was preceded in death by her daughter, Precious Renee Jones; her sister, Dora (Hooks) McMillan and most recently, her brother, Gregory Hooks. Robin leaves to cherish her loving memory her husband, Anthony Brooks; two daughters, Princess Jones and Tonise Brooks; one step-daughter, Toneah Roberson; a nephew whom was more like a son, Raekwon Allen; four grandchildren, Sanai Berryman, Niasia Berryman, Demetrius Waller and Demarius Waller; one sister, Renee Hooks; and two brothers, John Kyle and Darryl Hooks , and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A viewing will be held at Third Mount Zion Baptist Church in Woodford, VA, on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. Click here to access a live streaming of the funeral service. The interment will be held privately. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Robin Brooks, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.