Stay connected with local news and updates

Get top stories from your area delivered to your inbox.

Norris Edward Brooks

In Loving Memory

Norris Edward Brooks, born February 11, 1941, age 85, passed away May 16, 2026, in Penang, Malaysia due to an accident. He was preceded in death by parents, Addie and Earl Brooks and brother Tommy of Scio.

He was a 1959 graduate of Scio High School and received a degree in mining engineering at The Ohio State University.

He worked for many years in the coal mining industry in West Virginia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South America, China and Thailand.

He is survived by wife Chin, daughters Valerie and Elaine, grandson, Griffin, sister Pat (Terry), nieces and cousins.

A wake service was held Saturday, May 24, in Penang, Malaysia.