Willie Alice Leatherman Brooks Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Willie Alice Leatherman Brooks, 80, of Cooleemee passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. Born November 22, 1939 in Rowan County, NC she was a daughter of the late Guy Steele Leatherman and Sarah Reep Leatherman. She loved quilting and fishing. She was predeceased by brothers, G.S. “Bud” Leatherman, Paul Leatherman; sisters, Helen Hellard, Nellie Brown and Bonnie Moore. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 61 years, Robert F. Brooks; sons, Robert L. “Larry” Brooks and wife Marie of Mt. Ulla, Charles R. Brooks and wife Renee of Cooleemee; daughter, Nancy B. Trexler and husband Steve of Salisbury; Brothers, David Leatherman and wife Iva of Salisbury, Evan Leatherman of Hollywood, FL; sister, Anne Mayfield of Fleming Island, FL; eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Thursday (Jan.2) at the Rowan Memorial Park Chapel in the Pines. The service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Mr. R.D. McDaniel officiating. Burial will in Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Corinth Church of Christ, 3570 Needmore Road, Woodleaf, NC 27054. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Brooks family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Willie Alice Leatherman Brooks

November 22, 1939 - December 30, 2019