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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, March 13, 1993                   TAG: 9303150139
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B-2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT BROOKS, RUSSELL ALFRED

BROOKS, Russell Alfred, 78, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 11, 1993. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church and Berean Sunday School Class, a Navy veteran of World War II, a member of V.F.W. Post 404. Mr. Brooks retired from Red Line, Inc. in 1973 and Teamsters Local #171. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Jones Brooks; his son, David Russell Brooks, and wife, Pat, Roanoke; his daughter, Judy B. Barr and husband, Mike, Matthews, N.C.; his grandchildren, David W. Brooks and wife, Robin, Mark A. Brooks and wife, Wendy, and Melissa A. Brooks, all of Roanoke, Chad M. Barr, Jason R. Barr and Steven D. Barr, all of Matthews, N.C. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 p.m. Monday, March 15, 1993 with Rev. Chris Rakestraw officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

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