Obituary of Reba B. Brooks

Mrs. Reba Bingham Brooks, 90, of Linville Creek Road, Vilas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 22, 2015. She was born October 14, 1924 in Elizabethton, TN to William Harvey Bingham and Bessie Hayes Bingham. She was employed at Brooks Plumbing & Heating, Inc. for over 30 years which was founded by her husband in 1947. Mrs. Brooks was a member of Brushy Fork Baptist Church. She was a very active church member and truly loved her church. She was a choir member, but her greatest joy was helping with Vacation Bible Schools. She provided refreshments and hauled numerous children to Bible School to make sure that they had the opportunity to hear the gospel of Christ. She led several people to the Lord. She served as the president of the Brushy Fork WMU (Women�s Missionary Union) which has since been named the Reba Circle in honor of her many years of service and commitment. She was also a long-time member of the Brushy Fork Extension Club. She was renowned in the community for her delicious cooking. She took meals whenever there were deaths or sickness in the community. She looked forward to feeding her family an enormous meal every Sunday night when they gathered for memorable family time. She is survived by her son Larry Brooks and wife, Melanie, of Vilas; two grandsons, Jason Brooks and wife, Laura, and Justin Brooks and wife, Marta; and four great-grandchildren, Olivia, Ashley, Nolan and Kara Brooks, all of Vilas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Hiram Brooks, Jr.; and five brothers, Joe, Horace, Bill, George and Sherman Bingham. The family would like to extend a special thanks to her caregivers. They have been so loving and compassionate during her extended illness. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 25, 2015, at 12 o�clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Herbert Parunak and Rev. Shane Golds. The family will receive friends from 11 until 12 o�clock, prior to services at Austin and Barnes. Burial service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to Brushy Fork WMU, Reba Circle or Brushy Fork Bible School, c/o Brushy Fork Baptist Church, 3915 US Hwy 421 N., Vilas, NC 28692. Online condolences may be sent to the family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Brooks family.