Fern Brown

High Falls- Fern Wilson Brown 91, formerly of 863 Wilson Rd., passed away Saturday May 26, 2012 at Tara Plantation in Carthage. Funeral services will conducted Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 10:30 am at Prosperity Friends Church where she was a member with Pastor Joshua Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Brown was a Randolph Co. native and had worked hard all her life. She enjoyed flower gardening and quilting. She was seen weekly mowing her yard on her riding mower or on her cub tractor. She worked at Robbins Mill in her younger life and at Kelwood Hosiery Mill for 33 years. She and Grady always worked together to provide for the children & made sure we were at church whenever there was a service of any kind. She always enjoyed family get togethers. She talked to us and told us she accepted Jesus as her personal Savior around 11-12 yrs. old at Riverside Baptist Church and could recall several names that were baptized when she was. After Grady's death she remarried Coy Brown in 1987. They had many happy years together. She has lived at Tara Plantation for over a year. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband Grady Wilson and son Monroe Wilson.
Mrs. Brown is survived by Husband Coy Brown of Siler City. Son- Hoyte Wilson & wife Shelby of HighFalls. Daughter- Gladys Albright & husband Lloyd of Bennett. Daughter-In-Law Judy Wilson of Pinehurst. Step-Daughter- Shirley & husband Rev. Bob Wachs of Bear Creek. 10 Grandchildren 13 Great-Grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Monday May 28, 2012 from 6:30-8 pm at Joyce-Brady Chapel , 3833 Chatham St., Bennett, NC 27208. You may offer online condolences at www.joycebradychapel.com
Joyce-Brady Chapel is serving the Brown family.