Mary Austin Brooks

Mary Austin Brooks, age 92, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2025, at St. Andrews Living Center in Concord, North Carolina.

Mary was born on October 26, 1932, in Gastonia, North Carolina daughter of the late Ralph L. Austin and Ruth Houser Austin. Mary dedicated many years of her life to her career at Duke Energy. She was an active member of Glorieta Baptist Church, where she particularly enjoyed singing in the church choir.

Her personal passions included making the best pimento cheese, quilting, gardening, and reading, activities which she often shared with her loved ones. Mary had a green thumb, finding joy not just in cultivating flowers but also in sharing the beauty of nature with her family and friends.

Mary leaves behind cherished family members who will forever hold her memory close. She is survived by her two sons, Mark Brooks and Michael Brooks (Pam), both of Rockwell, along with her brother, Ralph L. (Lenny) Austin, Jr (Rhonda). Her legacy continues through her grandchildren: Jocelyn Stacy (Phillip), John Brooks (Jill), Nathan Brooks (Katie), and Christa Brooks, as well as her great-grandchildren: Cole, Caleb, Caden, Marshall, Sonora, Landyn, Josie, Maggie, and Oliver. She was predeceased by her husband, Olin E. Brooks.

A visitation will be held in her honor on August 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Glorieta Baptist Church located at 4912 NC-73, Concord, NC 28025. This will be followed by a funeral service, beginning at 11:30 AM officiated by Rev. Nathan Brooks. Entombment to follow a Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis.

Memorials may be directed to, Glorieta Baptist Church, 4912 NC-73, Concord, NC 28025 or St. Andrews Living Center, 246 Cabarrus Ave. W, Concord NC 28025.