Janie Pence Brooks Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Janie Pence Brooks of Albemarle, North Carolina, who passed away on August 13, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janie Pence Brooks to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edgar Franklin Pence and Rachel Mae Buchanan Pence; her husband Donald Elson Brooks, Sr.; and her brothers, Joe Frank Pence and James Edgar Pence.
She is survived by: her children, Tim Eatman (Robin) of Polkton, NC, Barrett Eatman (Jeanette) of Albemarle, NC and Melanie Richardson (JB) of Peachland, NC; her stepchildren, Donna Gale Meynardie (Scott) of Stanfield, NC, Donald Elson Brooks, Jr. (Donna) of Locust, NC and Rita Pethel of Locust, NC; her grandchildren, Steven Rorie (Leslie) of Mount Pleasant, NC, Jana Overcash (Jacob) of Concord, NC and Jasmine Smith (Mark) of Albemarle, NC; and her siblings, Rodney Pence of Mt. Pleasant, NC, Saundra Little (Robert) of Norwood, NC and Diane Buckenmeyer of New London, NC.. She is also survived by numerous step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Union County by visiting AtriumHealthFoundation.org/HospiceAnnualGiving or by making checks payable to Hospice of Union County at 700 W. Roosevelt Blvd., Monroe, NC 28110.
