Elizabeth Brooks

Mary Elizabeth Wieters Brooks, 79, of Asheboro, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at The Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Bethel Baptist Church, with Dr. Jody Harrison officiating. Burial will follow at Hoover's Grove Wesleyan Church Cemetery.

Elizabeth was born on February 2, 1947, in Bryson City, NC. The daughter of the late John Christopher Wieters and Maria Saunders Wieters. She was a dedicated hard worker, who retired from Randolph Community College and worked for South Western Randolph High School, Middle School, and the YMCA. Elizabeth loved the thrill of winning a bid at auction sales, and had a knack for being able to find a forever home for a stray animal. She will always be remembered as being protective and nurturing for her family. Elizabeth loved her family; her children and her grandchildren was her world.

In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Thad Brooks.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Lester Lynn Brooks; daughter, Lydia Nance (Steven); sons, Clay Brooks (Rhonda), Daniel Brooks; grandchildren, Jacob Nance, Jadon Nance, Rachael Brooks, Shylee Brooks, Ashlyn Nance, Aviana Nance, Abigail Nance, and Aliza Nance.

The family will receive friends from 9:45 until 10:45 a.m., Wednesday at the church prior to the service.

The family wants to thank all the staff from the Emergency Department, to ICU and Recovery at High Point Regional Hospital for the care shown to Elizabeth.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 4836 Robbins Circle, Asheboro, NC 27205.