Luther Eugene Brown

Luther Eugene "DaDa" Brown, age 77, of 1087 Worthville Rd., Randleman, formerly of Sophia, died Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Randolph Hospital, Asheboro. Mr. Brown was a native of Randolph County and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Luther was formerly employed at Burlington Industries in Central Falls for 31 years, and the former owner and operator of Brown's Body Shop and Auto Repair in Sophia. He was a member of South Plainfield Friends Meeting and attended Sophia Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joanne C. Brown, children, Marie Cromer and Luther "Scooter" Brown. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn L. Brown, of the home; grandchildren, Melissa Stoneman and her husband, Steven of Sophia, Sherry Stephens and her husband, Jamie of Sophia, Jennifer and Ashley Brown, both of Asheboro, Misty Cruthis and her husband, Jerry of Randleman, and D.J. Dean and his wife, Judy of Thomasville; 13 great grandchildren; sisters: Ruth Ingold of Randleman, Gladys Herlocker of Asheboro, and Violet Cox of Sophia; brothers: David Brown of Randleman, and Colon Brown of Sophia; Step-daughter, Jo Holder and her husband Glen of Asheboro, step-son, Ray Luther, of Randleman and Tim Luther and his wife, Tina of Sophia; 5 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, January, 7, 2011 from 1:00-3:00 pm at Sophia Baptist Church, 4082 Millikan Rd., Sophia, NC. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm. with Rev. Bill Barnes and Rev. Hugh Spaulding officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro with military honors by Randolph County Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to Hospice Of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009 Online condolences may be made at pughfuneralhome.com