Thomas Roland Brooks

Highlands, NC - Thomas Roland Brooks (Tommy) 44, of New York City, NY (formerly of Highlands, NC) passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, February 6th.

Thomas was the son of Larry Brooks of Franklin and the late Janice Bowman Brooks. Thomas studied at UNC-Wilmington and Johnson and Wales in Charleston, SC. He was however, most gifted at design, and partnered in several businesses in this field. He had a special place in his heart for animals as well as donating his time and talent to various other charitable organizations. Thomas was passionate, gifted, and kind. He will be greatly missed by his beloved family and friends fortunate enough to have been part of his life.

He leaves behind his father and stepmother Paula, brothers Mark and Ross, step-sister Melissa Chambers, step-brother Greg Worley, Aunts Debra Lamb, Stephanie Bowman and Ruth Sessions. We honor Thomas because of his spirit of encouraging the gifts that make each of us special, the eternal mystery and extraordinary beauty of the human heart.

A service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at The Episcopal Church of the Incarnation in Highlands, NC with Dr. Bruce Walker officiating.

Donations may be made in his honor to one of his favorite charities, God’s Love We Deliver, https://www.glwd.org/.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.