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ObituaryRonald Ray Brooks
Reverend Ronald R. Brooks, age 79,
passed away July 1 at Woodlands Retirement Community, after a long illness.
Rev. Brooks served the United Methodist Church for more than forty years,
following graduation from West Virginia Wesleyan College and Wesley
Theological Seminary. He pastored churches in Johnsville-Middleburg, MD
(1959-1961); Kermit, WV (1961-1965); Wayne, WV (1965-1969); Romney, WV
(1969-1976); Epworth Church in Ripley, WV (1976-1985); First UMC in
Huntington, WV (1985-1992); and First UMC in Ravenswood, WV (1998-2000). He
also served as District Superintendent in Wheeling from 1992-1998 and on
various boards and agencies. As much as he loved the Church, Ron loved
his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years Edna Miller
Brooks of Huntington, and four children: Jay Brooks of Coral Gables, FL;
Ronald Brooks, Jr. of Point Pleasant, WV; Maribeth Anderson (Scott) of
Huntington, WV; and Jennifer Brooks of Frederick, MD. He was an adoring
grandpa to Cameron and Tyler Brooks, Sophia Pajevic, and Brooks and Tess
Anderson. Almost as much as he loved the Church, and his family, Ron
loved golf! His hole-in-one on the #13 at Twin Silos in 2008 was a
highlight. A native of Logan County and son of Ray and Athleen Brooks,
he is survived by three brothers and two sisters: Robert Brooks (Lea) of
Elgin, IL; Patty Roach (Jim) of Logan, WV; Jim Brooks (Ellen) of Corydon,
IN; Gena Ryan (Don) of South Charleston, WV and Scott Brooks (Anita) of
Oceana, WV. He will also be missed by a host of nieces and nephews, each of
them special to him.
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