Obituary of Mack D. Brown

Mr. Mack Donald Brown, Sr., age 84, of Florence Lane, Deep Gap, passed away Saturday morning, May 12, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center. Born November 15, 1927 in Watauga County he was a son of the late Murrary Daniel and Florence Vannoy Brown. He was a member of Laurel Springs Baptist Church. Mack owned and operated Mack Brown Inc. and had been in the automobile business since 1949. Mack was a Mason and a member of Ashlar Lodge and a Shriner. He is survived by his wife of 62 years; Willa Jean Norris Brown, three sons; Jerry Brown and wife Laura of Boone, Johnny Brown and wife Vickie of Ferguson, and Kent Brown and wife Angie of Boone, eight grandchildren; Thomas Brown, Mackie Lee Tucker and husband David, Leanna Brown all of Boone, Kristie Brown of Lewisville, Daniel Brown of Ferguson, Josh Brown and wife Melissa, Jason Brown all of Boone, and Bonnie Schumacher and husband Erik of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and four great grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son; Mack Donald Brown, Jr., and one brother; Bill Brown. Funeral services for Mr. Mack Donald Brown, Sr. will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1 o�clock at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. Brent Bolick, Rev. Sherrill Wellborn and Rev. Homer Greene. Entombment will follow at the Mount Lawn Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Tuesday prior to the service from 11 o�clock until 1 o�clock at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Laurel Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 7504 US Hwy 421 South, Deep Gap, North Carolina 28618. Online condolences may be sent to Brown family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Brown family.