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Mr. William Cornelius "Billy" Brooks, Jr., age 70, of Winston-Salem, formerly of Raleigh, departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Funeral, 11 AM, Monday, September 21, 2020, Russell Funeral Home, 822 Carl Russell Avenue, Winston-Salem. The Rev. Tracy J. Bell, Pastor, New Bethel Christian Church, Raleigh, Officiating. Visitation, 10:30 - 11 AM, prior to the service. Interment, This Historic Salisbury National Cemetery, 202 Government Road, Salisbury. Public viewing, 2 - 8 PM, Saturday, September 19, 2020, Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home, Raleigh and 1 - 5 PM, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Russell Funeral Home, Winston-Salem.
Survivors; daughters, Toya Ferguson and Latrelle Jackson both of Winston-Salem; 13 grandchildren; sister, Andre Brooks Waddell (Robert) of Winston-Salem; brothers, Anthony Brooks (Nathaniel A. Brown) of Winston-Salem and The Rev. Charles W. Brooks (Regina) of Garner; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends at 540 Lakewood Glen Court, Winston-Salem, NC 27107.
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