She was a retired dietary worker for Southwest Hospital, had worked for the old Grants Department Store, and attended New Salem Baptist Church.
Cleo was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Brooks. She is survived by her children, Sharon Herrin, Gerald W Brooks (Martha), and Penny Dever (Phillip); grandchildren, Erica Causey (Jason), Erin Fint, Josh Deacon (Nikki), Fallon Dever, and Michael Dever; and great-grandchildren Hannah, Haleigh, Hunter, Jackson, Chloe, Taylor, Brentley, Sawyer, Kohen, and Kira.
Her funeral service will be held at 7 pm Wednesday at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Hwy. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00 pm until the time of the funeral. Burial at the Oak Hill Cemetery (Kingsport, TN).