Virginia Dare Brooks

Virginia Dare Brooks of Aberdeen, died February 18, after a seven year battle with cancer, at the Gilchrest Center. She was 74. Born March 19, 1930 in Wilkes County, NC to Myrtle Elizabeth and Ambrose Click Waddell. She was married to Charles Alvin Brooks for 55 years. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Brooks is survived by her brothers Clinton Waddell and wife Shirley, Quillard Waddell and wife Mary, and Kenneth Crabb and wife Alice. Sisters Louise Moody, Mary Welborn and husband Bill, and the late DeEtta Bebber, she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Brooks was a supervisor at Aberdeeen Proving Ground PX and also wrked for Bata Shoe Co., Harford Memorial Hospital, and retired from APGFCU. She cherished her family and friends, her church and church family. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she enjoyed being a sponser of the Lutheran League Program, Alter Guild, Bible Study Classes and the Woman's Circle. Friends may call at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. on February 20 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Neale Wirtanen will be on February 21 at 11:00am at St. Paul's Luthean Church. Interment will be in Bel Air Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001