Donald Parker Brooks of Wallace, NC, passed from his earthly life to eternal glory on Thursday, December 12, 2024, while at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center.  Born on Feb 20, 1944, he is the son of the late Kelly David Brooks, Sr. and Gladys Parker Brooks.  Also preceding him in death are siblings—Dorothy Brooks Driggers, Kelly David Brooks Jr., and Jane Brooks Williams; and nephew—Jimmy Blanton.

Left to cherish his memory are brother—William K. Brooks Sr.; close friend—Thomas A. Bennett; niece—Beth Brooks Brill; nephews—Scott Brooks, Kenny Brooks, Brad Brooks, Jody Brooks, and John David Williams; and many close extended family members, friends, and church family members.

Mr. Brooks' early life was spent in Wallace, NC.  He graduated from East Carolina University and earned multiple degrees including his masters. He retired after twenty years of service, as Major Donald P. Brooks.  After retirement he became an antique dealer in his hometown of Wallace.  His greatest joys in life were found in his faith, his family, his friends, his travels, and attending an occasional auction or two.

A service to celebrate his life is set for 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2024, in the Wallace First Baptist Church.  His family will greet friends during the hour prior to the service at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in the Rockfish Memorial Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Wallace First Baptist Church Family Life Center building fund.