Mae Ward Brooks Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on February 2, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Mae Ward Brooks of Oakboro, North Carolina. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Butler Ward and Rosa Bennett Ward; her husband Roy Washington Brooks, Sr.; and her daughter-in-law Rowena Brooks. She is survived by: her children, Roy W. Brooks, Jr. (Marilyn) of Stanfield, John M. Brooks (Susan) of Wilmington, Linnie B. Wright (Joe) of Lawndale and Philip W. Brooks (Stephanie) of Kure Beach; and her grandchildren, Ashley Brooks, Roy Brooks, Brent Brooks, Melanie Brooks, Joseph Wright II, Maggie Wright, Hannah Tapia Del Valle, Harrison Brooks, Zane Davis and Courtney Davis. She is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Oakboro Building Fund (P.O. Box 10, Oakboro, NC 28129) or Tillery Compassionate Care (960 N. First Street, Albemarle, NC 28001).