Obituary of Lewis Council Brown

Lewis Council Brown, age 93, of Glenbridge Health Care and Rehabilitation, and formerly of Fox Hill Road, Vilas, passed away February 27, 2018 at Glenbridge. Born July 22, 1924 in Watauga County, he was a son of Steve Roscoe and Beulah Moody Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of West View Baptist Church and was a retired carpenter. He served in the US Marine Corp during WWII. Lewis enjoyed working, building, and most of all, tending to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Brown is survived by four grandchildren, David Shore, Lisa Roark, JoEllen Carpenter and Northa Leigh Messenger; four great-grandchildren, Kristina Messenger, Lucas Clawson, and Nevin and Tyler Shore; niece, Beulah Hayes and husband, Ken; great-nephew, James Hayes; and great-nieces, Becky Warren and Suzy Moffitt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Harmon Brown; son, David Walker; daughter, Northa Lee Walker; sisters, Mabel Deal and Faye Nelson; and brothers, Roy and Roscoe Brown. Funeral services for Lewis Brown will be conducted Saturday afternoon, March 3rd, at 3 oclock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Mike Townsend. Military graveside services provided by the American Legion Post #130 will follow in the West View Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Life Village, Inc. PO Box 8, Boone, NC 28607, or electronically at PayPal Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Brown family.