Carolyn Royster Brook
December 29, 1942 ~ May 8, 2019
CAROLYN ROYSTER BROOK
Carolyn R. Brook, 76, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2019 in Fairfax, VA. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry W. Brook. She is survived by two sons, Brian C. Brook (Sasha) of New York, NY and Mark R. Brook (Qian) of Fairfax, VA and two grandsons, Lucas and Mason of Fairfax. She is also survived by her brother, Robert L. Royster, of Pinehurst, NC and her sister, Esther R. Tyler (Pete) of Arlington, VA. She leaves behind 3 nephews and 7 great-nieces and great-nephews. She also leaves 3 stepchildren: Dr. Gail Arthur of Harrisonburg, VA, Dr. Michael Brook of Los Altos, CA, and Carol Quintero of Harrisonburg, VA. Her stepchildren gave her 9 step grandchildren.
Ms. Brook grew up in Clarksville, VA and graduated from Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC. Her career as a legal secretary for over 17 years was at a law firm in Richmond, VA, Air India in Washington, D.C., and at NFS (Nuclear Fuel Service) in Rockville, MD where she met Hank Brook. She then became a homemaker and mom. In their 37 years, the Brooks lived all over the country including Rockville, MD, La Canada, CA, Mt. Kisco, NY, McLean, VA, Bellevue, WA, Los Gatos, CA, and Carlsbad, CA. They moved back east to Durham, NC in 2006 and to Lorton, VA in 2015 to be closer to family. The family made many trips back to the east coast to visit as the boys were growing up.
Over the years, Ms. Brook enjoyed gardening, golfing, cooking, and decorating. The Brooks often hosted big Super Bowl parties for friends to gather. She enjoyed her home but especially enjoyed her sons and was so happy to be a grandmother. Family was the most important thing to her.
Services will be held Friday, May 17 at 4:00 p.m. at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue W, Vienna, VA. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the Royster Family Cemetery in Bullock, NC.
The family asks that donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the American Cancer Society in her name.
Carolyn R. Brook, 76, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2019 in Fairfax, VA. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry W. Brook. She is survived by two sons, Brian C. Brook (Sasha) of New York, NY and Mark R. Brook (Qian) of Fairfax, VA and two grandsons, Lucas and Mason of Fairfax. She is also survived by her brother, Robert L. Royster, of Pinehurst, NC and her sister, Esther R. Tyler (Pete) of Arlington, VA. She leaves behind 3 nephews and 7 great-nieces and great-nephews. She also leaves 3 stepchildren: Dr. Gail Arthur of Harrisonburg, VA, Dr. Michael Brook of Los Altos, CA, and Carol Quintero of Harrisonburg, VA. Her stepchildren gave her 9 step grandchildren.
Ms. Brook grew up in Clarksville, VA and graduated from Chowan College in Murfreesboro, NC. Her career as a legal secretary for over 17 years was at a law firm in Richmond, VA, Air India in Washington, D.C., and at NFS (Nuclear Fuel Service) in Rockville, MD where she met Hank Brook. She then became a homemaker and mom. In their 37 years, the Brooks lived all over the country including Rockville, MD, La Canada, CA, Mt. Kisco, NY, McLean, VA, Bellevue, WA, Los Gatos, CA, and Carlsbad, CA. They moved back east to Durham, NC in 2006 and to Lorton, VA in 2015 to be closer to family. The family made many trips back to the east coast to visit as the boys were growing up.
Over the years, Ms. Brook enjoyed gardening, golfing, cooking, and decorating. The Brooks often hosted big Super Bowl parties for friends to gather. She enjoyed her home but especially enjoyed her sons and was so happy to be a grandmother. Family was the most important thing to her.
Services will be held Friday, May 17 at 4:00 p.m. at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue W, Vienna, VA. A graveside service will be held Saturday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m. at the Royster Family Cemetery in Bullock, NC.
The family asks that donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the American Cancer Society in her name.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Death of a loved one is not an easy thing to deal with. We need our Heavenly Father. Go to him in pray. He is there for you. Psalm 34:15, “God listens to their cry for help.” Take comfort in the scriptures. Revelation 21:4, “God will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” John 5:28-29, “the hour is coming when all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come. Carolyn will be able to live again under much better conditions. You may wish to visit the website Jw.org for more information. May God be with the family at this difficult time period.
I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy to the family on the passing of Carolyn. Pour out your heart in prayer to God for comfort. Trust in him for the help needed during this time of sorrow. Psalm 62:8