Mary Brooks was born in Greenville, North Caroloin, in 1942. After her father passed when she was only three months old, her mother brought her and her two sisters to Washington, North Carolina, where she has lived for the last 83 years. Her mother worked hard in the fields and in the homes of others to ensure that Mary and her sisters were always taken care of. Values that Mary carries with her today, as she is always there to help others in need.