Deacon Emeritus Evangeline Carroll Brooks

Deacon Emeritus Evangeline Carroll Brooks was the third child of the late Deacon Reginald Carroll, Sr. and the late Dorothy H. Carroll. She was born January 16, 1934 in Richmond, VA. She passed from labor to reward on November 8, 2022.

She attended Dunbar Elementary School, Maggie L. Walker High School, and graduated from Virginia Union University with a B.A. degree in Education. She taught in the Chesterfield Public School System for many years. She principally worked at A.M. Davis Elementary School teaching 2nd grade. She retired in 1994 and received the teacher of the year award.

Evangeline met the late Howard Brooks and wed in 1960. Their parents lived next door to each other on Boston Avenue, Richmond, Va. They produced one son. They celebrated 47 years of marriage until his passing in 2008.

As a child she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized by the late Dr. W. L. Ransome at the First Baptist Church of South Richmond. She was a devoted member for over 70 plus years. She served on most ministries and was even recognized as an honorary usher. Her church ministries included: Deacons Ministry, the Senior Choir, the Munford Memorial Choir, the Inspirational Choir, the Bereavement Choir, Sunday School, J.O.Y (Just Older Youth) Ministry, Noon Day Bible Study, and Small Group. The current Minister of Music, James McCreary, used her occasionally as a lead singer with the Combined Choirs of the church. In addition, she served as an historic advisor for the church and helped research and write the three-volume church history. She dearly loved pastors Rev. Dr. Dwight C. Jones and Rev. Dr. Derik E. Jones and the church staff.

Her community activities included serving with the Deacons Conference of Richmond and Vicinity including teaching monthly bible study, a member of the Broad Rock Library Advisory Board, Neighborhood Watch, a volunteer at the voting poll and she was a faithful member of the Eastern Star.

Evangeline followed an order in managing her activities: God first, family second, church third, and then other activities. She along with her sister Viola and the other 3 children took care of their parents as they aged including her mother who had Alzheimer disease. Evangeline was a 25-year breast cancer survivor.

Deacon Emeritus Evangeline C. Brooks leaves to cherish her memory, devoted son Howvard David Brooks, siblings Reginald Carroll, Jr, and Ruthgenia Carroll Hill, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, step-daughters Dr. Roselyn Brooks Kennedy and Otavia B. Davis and family, devoted friend Barbara Baccus, the First Baptist Church Family, and additional relatives, and friends.

A walk through viewing will be held Sunday, November 20, 2022 from 11:00AM-4:00PM, family will receive friends from 2:00PM-4:00PM. A celebration of life will be held Monday, November 21, 2022 First Baptist Church Decatur street at 12:00PM. Interment Maury Cemetery.

Rest in Peace

"I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." John 9:4