Joy Dianne Brooks, 68, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was a native of Newport News and a resident of Smithfield. Dianne was an LCSW for over 37 years and at the time of her death, she worked for Colonial Psychiatric Associates. Dianne graduated with a BSSW from CNU and received an MSW from VCU. She was most proud of attending CNU and belonged to their Alumni Association.

She was preceded in death by her parents Ella M. Hazelwood Brooks and Thomas J. Brooks, Jr., aunt, Betty Schoolar, and brother, Thomas Jefferson Brooks (an infant). Dianne is survived by special friends, Brenda Peterson of Hampton (Ron) and Angie and Gary Downey of Smithfield; her four-legged son, Micky Mantle Charles Brooks; sister, Lynda Lee Rainey of Newport News; and cousins, Kellie Reynolds of Maryland, Daryl Schoolar of Arizona and Belinda Willis of Yorktown.