Carl Stanley “Sadie” Brooks Sr., 84, departed this life to join our Lord on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, VA.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 11 AM at Macedonia Baptist Church, 574 Zachary Taylor Highway, Flint Hill, Virginia 22627. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11 AM at Culpeper National Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 11, 2023 from 7 to 8 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal and on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 10 to 11 AM at the church.
He was born May 8, 1939 in Warren County to the late Jessie Brooks.
He attended public schools and graduated from Manassas Regional High School, Manassas, VA, where he excelled in playing football and basketball.
Carl was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill, VA. He was a vital member of the Music Ministry by playing the keyboard and singing with the church’s music groups. He was blessed with his self-taught talents, which he used to empower and engage others in God’s ministry of music.
Throughout the years, his work service included Warren Memorial Hospital, Giant, UPS, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Warren County Public Schools as a bus driver and mail carrier. Through each these professions, he loved meeting and greeting everyone with his infectious smiles and words of wisdom intertwined with jokes.
Carl’s talents also extended to custom wood carvings, culinary skills and gardening.
Carl served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of American Legion Post 174 in Front Royal, VA.
Carl leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; a son, Carl S. Brooks Jr. (Tina); a daughter, Kimberley Politano (Samuel); a granddaughter, Keiko Linere; a sister, Maryola Brooks; and a sister-in-law, Jacqueline Myers.
I love you brother. we will miss you so much. We know God will take care of you. R.I.P
Dot, I am so sorry for your loss. I feel very lucky to have been able to call Sadie my friend. He always had time to stop and talk. I know he will be missed. I send prayers for you and your family.
So sorry to hear about Carl passing. I worked with him I was in the Woodstock office. He was a sweet person. Praying for you all.
My condolences to Sadie’s family. Sadie was my good friend , idol and big brother. We lived just around the corner from each other and Sadie was my protector who taught me how to ride his motorcycle but never how to sing. We graduated from HS together and shared our love for our first cars. ( Buick’s) Sadie was so talented and could do any and everything. Rest in Peace my brother, God has a place for you.
I am sorry to hear about Sadie. He was a fine Man. I know that your faith in God will help get you through it. My condolences to you and your family Dot. God bless you.
Carl and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying with and for you all. Monique Turner Downing
To the Brook’s family so Sry for your loss hewas mybus driver funny story me and my girlfriend were chewing gum he had warned us many times to not chew gum on his bus we got caught again He made me set in front seat and my girlfriend in the seat across from me take our gum out put on our noses and stretch it out to each other’s nose luckily were last stop he became our best friend
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We send you our love and blessings to you and your family.
Dot and Kim I am so sorry for your loss keeping you and the rest of the family in our thoughts and prayers. Carl was such a sweet person
Sadie was the biggest black man I have ever seen! Like his size was he was bigger than life. What struck me as a child growing up in Front Royal was how he was always actively engaged with black youth, particularly in the arena of sports and music. I did have the opportunity to play basketball with him, and his mere presence was an honor. Rest peaceful my brother you will be missed!
To the Brook’s family you are in my thoughts and prayer. He will be missed tremendously and loved always; I called him my gentle giant. Growing up on Park View Dr. he was more of a father figure whom pushed me to reach for the stars. Then, when getting of age and being able to take behind the wheel, he took me out in the car to get my license. That will be a day. I will never forget task at hand at first I feared parallel parking but he said you’re driving up Blue Ridge Ave. that street was full of cars on both sides I conquered my fear all on that street. He believed in me. Rest in heavenly peace my friend ❤️🕊️
Another member of our graduation class of 1959 (Manassas Regional High School) has gone from labor to reward. “Carl Stanley Alexander Brooks, Jr. III” as he frequently announced himself, was a talented and fun-filled individual! He was an ideal classmate. So on behalf of the remaining members of our class, we say thanks for the memories and “Vaya con Dios”, our friend!
Our condolences to Dot and the family from John, Angela and me! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sure loved that man. He had it all.
When he came to my office house there was music and singing.
We knew he was here…. Beautiful music coming from the living room.
He left too soon. GOD needed him. He will always be in my heart.
Dorothy was the perfect wife. He loved her Dearly..
Two wonderful children. He was very proud.
He will be missed by so many.
Good bye for now. We will meet again.
PRAISE GOD.
To the Brooks family, Sadie will be missed at macedonia but his legacy will always be in that church along with teaching the young people all about music! Thanks to Dot and her family for sharing her wonderful husband with our youth and macedonia family, he will greatly be missed!!!!!
Mr. Sadie was such a nice man. He always had a smile and a kind word when he delivered the Pony mail to LFK.
I knew Sadie for many years. Kind and generous. Prayers to the family
My deepest condolences to the family. I remember Sadie’s smile and kindness when I was growing up in Front Royal.
I met Sadie when I was a child living on 7th Street. He lived behind in a house behind ours. Then when I got older I would see him at the Jewel Box, he was at DMV the day I got my permit. I worked for school transportation, my car was parked beside his,so we chatted as we got ready to leave the lot. He has always been a kind gentleman. God blessed him musicly, I loved listening to his church choir he was in. I know it has been a few years since he passed, I just happened to see this while looking for someone else. Prayers for his family.