James Edward Brown
April 15, 1938 ~ July 9, 2020
Born in:
Ft. Worth, TX
Resided in:
Mills River, NC
Mills River – James Edward Brown, 82, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at home in Mills River, NC surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Fort Worth, TX, he was the son of the late Norman Brown and Dorothy Brown. James was retired from Kelly-Springfield Tire Company (Goodyear) in Fayetteville, NC where he was a technical design engineer for 35 years and he was a member of Etowah Baptist Church in Etowah, NC. He was a strong Christian, enjoyed handyman and DIY projects, and loved to camp across the USA. He was an active member in Campers on Mission (COM) serving most recently as the President of the NC COM chapter. After 9-11, he assisted in cleanup of downtown Manhattan NYC along with other volunteers from the Baptist Men of NC. He and Hazle spent countless hours volunteering at Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain and spent several weeks in New Orleans assisting in relief work after Hurricane Katrina.
James is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Hazle; his son: Rex Todd (Suzanne) Brown of Travelers Rest, SC; his daughter: Susan Lynniece Somers (Owen) of Phoenix, AZ; nine grandchildren: Abigail Williams (Craig), Phillip (Lauren) Brown, Samuel Yeargin, Adam (Ellie) Brown, Alexander Somers, Andrew Brown, Zachary Somers, Samuel Brown, and Jacob Brown; seven great-grandchildren: Walker and Charlotte Brown, Braxton, Knox and Mackenzie Williams and Ella and Brayden Brown; two sisters, Janis Felty (Larry) and Carolyn Cooper (Jay) as well as numerous loving nieces and nephews.
A Graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday, July 13, 2020 at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory at 994 New Hendersonville Hwy, Pisgah Forest, NC. James will lie in state from 3:00 – 6:00 PM on Saturday, July 11, and from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday, July 12 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian where friends may sign the register book. Masks are required at the funeral home and requested at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in James’s name may be made to the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27360.
Services
Graveside Service: July 13, 2020 4:00 pm
Blue Ridge Gardens Of Memory
994 New Hendersonville Highway
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
828-877-3298
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Janis Brown Felty, sister to James Brown! Abilene, Texas
Rest In Peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, family. James was a wonderful, loving person. We will miss him, but know he’s with Jesus in Heaven.
Praying for comfort and peace during this time.
Eve, sister-in-law to Lynniece
James was one of my favorite Cousins as a child and thru out life. When we were children I always looked forward to him & his family’s visits to his & my grandparents in the Texas panhandle. From a young age I sensed a strong sense of honesty, integrity, and compassion in him. My wife and I always looked forward to Hazel and his visits over the years. I want to express my condolences to Hazel and all the family. We know he is with Christ.
Ronald Vaughan- Cousin
My prayers have been and continue to with you Hazel and family. May the peace of God surround you in the days to come and give you great joy knowing James is with Jesus.
Love In Christ,
Sheila Hathaway
We are so sorry for your loss! I just found out this morning. Dale was so thankful for the opportunity to work with James and speaks of him often. Thank you for the impact your family made on ours. Love and prayers.