Carl Clarence Brown

Carl Clarence Brown, age 81, Asheboro died peacefully Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Clapp's Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro with his family by his side. Mr. Brown was born April 6, 1935 the son of Clarence Monroe and Ethel Roberts Brown. Carl was a native of Asheboro and co-owner of Fesmire and Brown inc., a firm Carl Brown started in 1959 with James Fesmire. The late James Fesmire retired in 1986 and Carl continued the business until he retired in 2007. Carl Brown learned his trade from his father, who was a splendid carpenter and craftsman. Carl took pride in his work and developed a well known reputation of quality. He insisted on everything being just right. It had to be plumb. Their firm developed several neighborhoods including: Pinecroft and Brownmire Village off Zoo Parkway. He had been an active member of the Asheboro Builders Association as well as Cross Road Baptist Church. He had a kind heart and never met a stranger or made an enemy. He was a humble and quiet man and when he spoke, you listened. He enjoyed gardening and fishing and was known for his hunter green Chevy pick-up truck and for his "stick built" homes. He lived a Christ like simple life. He will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by two brothers: Mickey and Lynn Brown and he is joining his wife: Ann Smith Brown in heaven where they will be together for Christmas. He is survived by: daughter and her husband: Karla B. and Charles Woolard of Asheboro, NC; sister: Donna Brown of Asheboro, NC; brother and his wife: Gilbert and Kathy Brown of Asheboro, NC; sisters-in-law: Linda Sue Brown of Dobson, NC; and Janie Brown of Burlington, NC; niece and her husband: Debra and Kevin Carter of Greensboro, NC; niece: Kim Staley of Seagrove, NC; niece: Suzanna Brown of Hickory, NC; niece and her husband: Melinda and Jim Gammon of Knoxville, TN; and nephew, Michael Brown of Burlington, NC: The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 28, 2016 from 6 - 8 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. The funeral will be Thursday at 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, Asheboro with Bill Applewhite and Rev. Mark Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Union Grove Christian Church Cemetery, Asheboro. Memorials may be made to Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 or to Union Grove Christian Church, Cemetery Fund, 3985 Old NC Hwy 13, Asheboro, NC 27205.