Floyd Darryl Brooks Obituary
The memory of Floyd Darryl Brooks in Gloucester, Virginia, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 1, 2025 at the age of 58, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Floyd Darryl Brooks to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Robert Johnson. He is survived by: his mother Velma Yvonne Newsom of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his friends, Fillmore, Cornhole, Spades and Bid Whist; his wife Francine L. Brooks of Buffalo; his brothers, Lionel Jefferson Brooks Jr. (Tony) of Columbia, Marvin Brooks Sr. (Valerie) of Chesterfield and Derrick Lamont Newsom of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his stepsons, Gerale Jones (Jade) of Niagara Falls and Kenneth Kirkendall Jr. of Buffalo; his grandchildren, Marquel and Ja'Kara Jones; his siblings' children, Derrick K. Newsom and Demaya Newsom of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; his aunt Joyce Gist of Gloucester, Virginia; his cousin Selena Gist of Gloucester, Virginia.; his friends, Kenny Pryor, Kevin McKellar, Clayton Dedmond, James White and Adam Whiting; his close friends, Finley and Reggie Cooperwood; and his brother Christopher Adams. He is also survived by other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the First Timothy Missionary Baptist Church (1463 Genesee St, Buffalo, NY 14211). A funeral service was held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.