William Lewis "Bill" Brown, age 83 of Valleyview Drive, Forest City, North Carolina died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at White Oak Manor where he was a resident.
A native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Winfield Lewis Brown and Annie Mauney Brown. A graduate of Cool Springs High School and attended Mars Hill College, Bill worked in banking for most of his life having worked for Union Trust Company, Northwestern Bank and finally retiring as a Vice President for First Union National Bank of Forest City.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher, a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge No. 535 and the Clinchfield Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Bill was also a former member of the Forest City Kiwanis Club, Forest City Civitans and the Old Hickory Gun Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Callahan Brown.
Survivors include three sons, William Winfield Brown and his wife Amy of Charlotte, Paul Thomas Brown and his wife Kelly Catherine Brown of Charlotte and Stephen J. Brown and his wife Alletta of Gulf Port, MS, a daughter, Julia Ellen Brown of Forest City, a brother, Tom Brown and his wife Betty of Forest City, grandchildren, Hillary Elana Brown, Haley Winfield Brown, Justin Reynolds Brown, Walker Thomas Brown, Mary Catherine Brown, and Hayden Bryan Brown. There are also a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Barry K. Keys and Reverend J. Anthony Spencer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from six until eight o'clock Tuesday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials:
First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043
Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at The Padgett & King Mortuary
Services:
In-state at 10:30AM, Service at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church, Forest City on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Cemetery:
Cool Springs Cemetery
Cemetery Street
Forest City, NC 28043 (map/driving directions)
A native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Winfield Lewis Brown and Annie Mauney Brown. A graduate of Cool Springs High School and attended Mars Hill College, Bill worked in banking for most of his life having worked for Union Trust Company, Northwestern Bank and finally retiring as a Vice President for First Union National Bank of Forest City.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher, a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge No. 535 and the Clinchfield Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Bill was also a former member of the Forest City Kiwanis Club, Forest City Civitans and the Old Hickory Gun Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Callahan Brown.
Survivors include three sons, William Winfield Brown and his wife Amy of Charlotte, Paul Thomas Brown and his wife Kelly Catherine Brown of Charlotte and Stephen J. Brown and his wife Alletta of Gulf Port, MS, a daughter, Julia Ellen Brown of Forest City, a brother, Tom Brown and his wife Betty of Forest City, grandchildren, Hillary Elana Brown, Haley Winfield Brown, Justin Reynolds Brown, Walker Thomas Brown, Mary Catherine Brown, and Hayden Bryan Brown. There are also a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Barry K. Keys and Reverend J. Anthony Spencer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from six until eight o'clock Tuesday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials:
First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043
Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at The Padgett & King Mortuary
Services:
In-state at 10:30AM, Service at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church, Forest City on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Cemetery:
Cool Springs Cemetery
Cemetery Street
Forest City, NC 28043 (map/driving directions)
William Lewis "Bill" Brown, age 83 of Valleyview Drive, Forest City, North Carolina died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at White Oak Manor where he was a resident.
A native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Winfield Lewis Brown and Annie Mauney Brown. A graduate of Cool Springs High School and attended Mars Hill College, Bill worked in banking for most of his life having worked for Union Trust Company, Northwestern Bank and finally retiring as a Vice President for First Union National Bank of Forest City.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher, a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge No. 535 and the Clinchfield Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Bill was also a former member of the Forest City Kiwanis Club, Forest City Civitans and the Old Hickory Gun Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Callahan Brown.
Survivors include three sons, William Winfield Brown and his wife Amy of Charlotte, Paul Thomas Brown and his wife Kelly Catherine Brown of Charlotte and Stephen J. Brown and his wife Alletta of Gulf Port, MS, a daughter, Julia Ellen Brown of Forest City, a brother, Tom Brown and his wife Betty of Forest City, grandchildren, Hillary Elana Brown, Haley Winfield Brown, Justin Reynolds Brown, Walker Thomas Brown, Mary Catherine Brown, and Hayden Bryan Brown. There are also a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Barry K. Keys and Reverend J. Anthony Spencer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from six until eight o'clock Tuesday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials:
First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043
Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at The Padgett & King Mortuary
Services:
In-state at 10:30AM, Service at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church, Forest City on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Cemetery:
Cool Springs Cemetery
Cemetery Street
Forest City, NC 28043 (map/driving directions)
A native of Rutherford County and a son of the late Winfield Lewis Brown and Annie Mauney Brown. A graduate of Cool Springs High School and attended Mars Hill College, Bill worked in banking for most of his life having worked for Union Trust Company, Northwestern Bank and finally retiring as a Vice President for First Union National Bank of Forest City.
He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the First Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon and Sunday School teacher, a member of the Hollis Masonic Lodge No. 535 and the Clinchfield Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Bill was also a former member of the Forest City Kiwanis Club, Forest City Civitans and the Old Hickory Gun Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Callahan Brown.
Survivors include three sons, William Winfield Brown and his wife Amy of Charlotte, Paul Thomas Brown and his wife Kelly Catherine Brown of Charlotte and Stephen J. Brown and his wife Alletta of Gulf Port, MS, a daughter, Julia Ellen Brown of Forest City, a brother, Tom Brown and his wife Betty of Forest City, grandchildren, Hillary Elana Brown, Haley Winfield Brown, Justin Reynolds Brown, Walker Thomas Brown, Mary Catherine Brown, and Hayden Bryan Brown. There are also a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at eleven o'clock Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Barry K. Keys and Reverend J. Anthony Spencer officiating.
Interment will follow in the Cool Springs Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.
Visitation will be from six until eight o'clock Tuesday evening at The Padgett and King Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, North Carolina 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.
The Padgett and King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials:
First Baptist Church, 211 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043
Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 at The Padgett & King Mortuary
Services:
In-state at 10:30AM, Service at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church, Forest City on Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Cemetery:
Cool Springs Cemetery
Cemetery Street
Forest City, NC 28043 (map/driving directions)
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