Cleo Brown

Wayne “Cleo” Brown, 81, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, at FirstHealth Moore Regional. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Mt. Zion Church with Pastor Ted Beane presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall following the service. Joyce-Brady Chapel will be open on Monday, December 30, 2024 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. for friends to sign the register.

 Cleo was born in Chatham County on March 20, 1943, to John Brown and Ida Caviness Brown. He attended Mt. Zion Church and retired as a weaver in the textile industry. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and cattle farming. He loved music and dancing. He cherished his family and the time spent with them.

 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Randy; sisters, Irene, Pauline and Vera; brothers, Melvin, John Neil, Earl and Raymond.

He is survived by his son, Michael Brown (Karen), of Bennett; special friend, Carol Brady, of Bennett; sister, Ann Bland (Wayne), of Mebane; brothers, Russell Brown, of Bennett and J.W. Brown (Wanda), of Bennett; grandchildren, Tabitha, Raymond (Shelby) and Jonathan; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Connor, Autumn and Hagan and a host of family and friends.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Mt. Zion Church , 8616 Curtis Powers Rd., Bennett, NC 27208.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com

Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is honored to serve the Brown family.