Cory Bryant Brown

Cory Bryant Brown, 29, passed away on November 11, 2022.

Cory was born on June 10, 1993 to Jason and Rosanne Norton Brown. He is preceded in death by his grandmothers, Carol Brown, and Susan Brown, and his great-grandmother Frances Richardson. Cory was born and raised in Randolph County and graduated from Randleman High School in 2011. Cory was a free-spirited, loving person who lived in the moment, always seeking spontaneous adventures. A kid at heart, he always talked about how much he loved and missed his childhood. He loved to ride his skateboard, play video games and collect Pokémon cards, even as an adult. He loved his family and friends and always knew how to make everyone laugh and created an environment of joy and happiness. He was artistic and loved drawing and music. He had a soft spot for animals and had several pets as a child. He easily connected with any animal he interacted with. He had an amazing imagination that his family will greatly miss. He is survived by his parents, sister Jordan Brown, brother Seth Brown, grandfather Les Brown, and his partner Luke Trogdon.
 
A memorial service will be held to celebrate Cory’s life Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home-Randleman, 600 S. Main Street, Randleman, NC 27317. The family will be receiving friends at Jason and Rosanne's house.
 
Because of his love for animals, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the NC Zoo as it was one of his favorite places to visit or the Randolph County Animal Shelter, 1370 County Land Road, Randleman, NC 27317.