Raymond Brooks Jr.

Raymond Orel Brooks Jr., 71, of Colonial Heights, died Saturday October 9, 2010 at the Medical College of Virginia. He was the son of the late Raymond Orel Brooks Sr., and Ada Maupin Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a retired Civil Service Computer Specialist. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Brooks, son Robert Brooks of San Diego California, daughters; Karen Brooks and husband Robert Perks of Rockville Maryland, Kimberly Barrow and husband Michael of Virginia Beach, four grandchildren Brooks Perks, Logan Barrow, Madison Barrow, Abigail Barrow, one sister Faye Bodie of Apopka, Florida, one brother, Larry Brooks of Tampa, Florida. A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday October 12, 2010 in the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory 2033 Boulevard with the Reverend David Prather officiating . Interment Private. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Colonial Heights Animal Shelter P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, Virginia, 23834 in memory of Raymond. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.