Roaring River Mrs. Tilda Soots Holbrook, age 73, of Shepherds X Road, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Holbrook was born June 13, 1935 in Wilkes County to Charlie & Lessie Harris Soots. Mrs. Holbrook was retired from East Wilkes High School and was a member of Ronda Tabernacle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carleen Holbrook; a sister, Maxine Roberts; two brothers, George Soots and Ralph Soots. Survivors include: a son, Barry Jeffrey Holbrook and wife Heather of Yadkinville; a daughter, Melissa Gail Shepherd and husband Tim of Roaring River; three brothers, Paul Soots, Joe Henry Soots and Max Soots all of Ronda; three sisters, Grace Barker, Ruby Minton and Annie Sue Johnson all of Ronda; five grandchildren, Cynthia Mickel, Stephanie Norman, B.J. Holbrook, Brent Shepherd and Jordan Lane; six great grandchildren, Carlie Mickel, Katie Mickel, Taylor Norman, Trinity Norman, McKinley Norman and Dakota Jeffrey Holbrook. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Ronda Tabernacle by Rev. David Key. Burial will follow at Ronda Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Holbrook family.