Larry Brown, 56, slipped peacefully in the arms of his Savior, September 1, 2014, with his family, Pastor and loving dog by his side.
Larry was an avid hunter, fisherman and pool player.
He served as a Volunteer Firefighter for the Town of Weldon for over 20 years.
His greatest accomplishment was being PAPA to his five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Thelma Brown, Sr.; brother, Oliver Brown; special sister-in-law, Sandra Brown and brother-in-law, J.D. Wall.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Laura Brown; two daughters, Courtney Mayle and husband, Elliott and Lyndsay Clary and A.J. Harrell; five special grandchildren, Molly and Caleb Slaughter, Collin and Kaylee Clary and Tyler Mayle and his loving dog, Hoover. Many loving siblings, Thelma Bowen and husband, Monk, Barbara Wall and special friend, Alvin Davis, Robert Brown, Marshall Brown and wife, Becky, Douglas Brown and wife, Peggy, John Brown and special friend, Irma Hale, Howard Brown and special friend, Debbie Archer, David Brown and wife, Lisa and a very special brother-in-law, Tim Hux. Also surviving are many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and life long friends.
The family wants to express sincere thanks to Dr. Kenneth Robert, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Duke Raleigh Hospital and, especially, Elizabeth Daniel of Halifax Home Health and Hospice who so kindly cared for him until the very end.
The family will receive friends, Thursday September 4, 2014, at 3:00 pm at Bethel Baptist Church in Pleasant Hill, NC. Pastor Jim Cox and Dale Morris will conduct a memorial service to celebrate Larry’s life at 4:00 pm immediately following the visitation at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorial contributions be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 1010 Bethel Church Rd., Pleasant Hill, NC 27866.
Online condolences may be made to www.hockadayfs.com