Eddie Herring Brown

Eddie Herring Brown, age 86, of Franklinville passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Kindred Hospital.

Mr. Brown was born in Hartwell, GA on July 26, 1936 to Joe and Lorene Herring Brown. He retired from Henredon Manufacturing after 47 years of service. Eddie was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church and attended Big Spring Missionary Baptist Church in Mallory, WV and First Baptist Church of Man in Man, WV. In addition to his parents, Eddie was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanette Kay, and brothers, Owen, Julius, Winston, and Tommy Brown. Eddie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  He enjoyed the outdoors including hunting, fishing, and horseback riding, and especially spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rose Ellen Grant Brown; sons, Rev. Perry D. Brown and wife Sheila of Mallory, WV and Jeffrey D. Brown and wife Nancy of Randleman; grandchildren, Jessica D. Cain and husband Jordan of Franklinville and Jacob D. Brown and wife McKenna of Fremont, OH; great granddaughters, Sarah Margaret Cain and Hannah Lee Cain; brother, Ken Brown and wife Betty of Hartwell, GA; sister, Cathryn Griffin of Hartwell, GA; sisters-in-law, Mallie Lou Brown and Mary Ann Brown both of Hartwell, GA; and many loving nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 am at Solid Rock Baptist Church, 2206 Wicker Lovell Road in Randleman with Rev. Perry D. Brown and Preacher Jordan L. Cain officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Big Spring Missionary Baptist Church, P.O. Box 271, Mallory, WV 25634.