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Tribute How I Love you, let me count the ways We’ll carry you in our memories each and every
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Pall Bearers
In Loving Memory Of
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day. The life you had lived here was grand But I’m sure it doesn’t compare to the promised land It’s going to be hard without you around I’m at ease though, knowing you’re looking down. Memories give us the strength we need. It gives us the strength to believe. Wishing I could turn back the hands of time
Acknowledgements The family wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of love, concern and kindness shown to them during this hour of bereavement. May God richly bless each of you. ~The Family
I’d go back to make everything fine but for now we’ll carry you in our hearts. Because this life on Earth you had to depart.
Friday March 31, 2017 3:00 PM
So until the next time we see you again In our hearts is where we’ll keep you in! Love, The Family
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Knotts Funeral Home 719 Wall Street Sanford, North Carolina 27330 Phone: (919) 776-4345 /Fax: (919) 776-0911
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2834 Dalrymple Street Sanford, North Carolina 27332 Elder Wayne McKoy, Pastor Rev. Leo McKoy, Eulogist
Obituary
Order of Service
Sunrise June 5, 1926
Sunset March 22, 2017
Musical Prelude Charles Henry Brown was born June 5, 1926 in Lee
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County, NC to Mary Washington, and Harrison M.
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Brown and Martha Brown whom raised him. He attended Lee County Training School. He faithfully attended
Old Testament……...……....Elder Wayne McKoy New Testament……………….......Rev. I. L. Cooley Prayer of Comfort……………………….……...Rev. Leo McKoy Selection…………………………………………...…………..….Choir Acknowledgements & Obituary……………….Janice Mosley
Jonesboro Chapel Church and served as a Trustee until his health declined. He sang with the male Chorus and The Gospel Caravan. He was a World War II Veteran and earned the good conduct medal, World War II victory medal, and occupational Medal ETO. He had a love for dogs. You could always find him watching his favorite TV shows ID, and Wrestling. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Mary G. Brown;
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brothers, Robert Brown, and Willie Brown; his granddaughter,
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Covonnavda B. Cole; grandsons, Anthony McNeill and Henry Surnade
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and David Gill.
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Brown III; sister-in-law, Martha Gill; brothers-in-law, Robert Bonner
He leaves to cherish his memories: his children, Henry L. Brown (Rev. Laura), Anthony Brown, Jack Brown, Roger Brown (Maria), Charles Brown Jr., James Brown (Julie); daughters, Alice Brown, Rachel Brown, Charity McNeill (Anthony), Phyllis Brown, Paulette
Interment Minter Cemetery Sanford, North Carolina
Davis (Jerry); sister, Virginia Bonner; brother-in-law, Samuel Gill; sisters-in-law, Maggie Alston, Annie Brown, Mae Brown, and Wilma Brown; thirty five grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren, eighteen great great grandchildren; special friends, Rev. Cooley, Donald White, John Petty, Kenneth Buie, Eugene Williams and all of the members of Jonesboro Chapel Church and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.