Joan Brooks Eley Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joan Brooks Eley of Murfreesboro, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on October 12, 2025 at the age of 75. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though her name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Joan leaves upon the hearts of her loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of her spirit and the richness of her legacy.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Brooks and Beaulah Melton Brooks. She is survived by: her sons, Justein Wright (Elsa C.) of Greenville, NC and Pierre Wright of Baltimore, MD; her siblings, Madeline L. Wiggins of Murfreesboro, NC, Linda Wright Hardy of Ahoskie, NC, Beaulah Sessoms of Ahoskie, NC and Raymond Brooks (Celestine) of Baltimore, MD; her grandchildren, Ayden M. Wright and Carter T. Moore; and her goddaughters, Andrea Swindler of Washington, DC and Zeriah Eley of Winton, NC. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.