James BUD Brown
James BUD Brown

Obituary of James Grant BUD Brown

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James Grant (BUD) Brown, age 78, of Silverstone Road, Zionville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 25, 2018 at the Cranberry House in Newland. Born June 20, 1940 in Creston, he was a son of Robert Hillary and Nellie Shelton Brown. Being an avid outdoorsman, Bud loved coon hunting and trout fishing. He is survived by his daughter, Angie Matheson and husband, Everett, of Sugar Grove; sons, Darrell and Jason Brown, both of Zionville; sisters, Janice Phillips of Connolly Springs, and Tine Brown of Creston; brother, Wayne Brown and wife, Wanda, of Creston; half-brothers, Thomas and Dennis Main, both of Creston; granddaughters, Emily Brown of Newton and Lindsey Brown of Brevard; and grandson, Michael Brown of Brevard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Freida Reece; and brother, Bob Brown. As Bud requested, memorial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1564 Silverstone Road, Zionville, NC 28698. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Brown family.