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Charles Edward Brooks III

1944 - 2025

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Charles Brooks Obituary

Charles Edward Brooks III

January 22, 1944 -

June 29, 2025

KINGSPORT - Charles "Charley" Edward Brooks III, also affectionately known by family and friends as "Brooksie," 81 of Kingsport, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, with his beloved wife and daughter by his side.

A service to celebrate Charley's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at First Broad Street United Methodist Church in Kingsport. A visitation and reception will follow, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 East Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660; Friends of Allandale, 4444 W. Stone Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660; Bays Mountain Park, 853 Mountain Park Rd., Kingsport, TN 37660; or the Alzheimer's Association @ alz.org.

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Published by The Kingsport Times-News from Jul. 10 to Jul. 11, 2025.

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Tom Allen

July 1, 2025

Patsy,
I am so sorry to learn of the death of your best friend and husband, Charlie. The two of you were a wonderful couple and an exemplary model for others to follow. Your friendship through the years has been very special to me. My prayers are with you as you struggle through this very difficult transition in your life.
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Memorial Events
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12

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

First Broad Street United Methodist Church

100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660

Jul

12

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

First Broad Street United Methodist Church

100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660

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Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home - Kingsport

117 E. Charlemont Avenue PO Box 27, Kingsport, TN 37662

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