JAMESTOWN, NC — William Paul Brown, 66, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Hospice Home at High Point, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native of Rockville, NY, Mr. Brown was born August 20, 1944 a son of the late Paul Robert Brown and the late Veronica Katherine Downs Brown.
He had been a resident of this area for the past six years, coming here from northern Virginia and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
He was a graduate of Penn State University.
Following college, he taught for several years in Catholic schools, teaching seventh and eighth grade students and later taught security procedures.
A Marine Corps veteran with six years' service, working as a Special Radio Operator, he volunteered to spend a tour "In country" even though he was a "Sole Surviving Son" and would not have been required to be placed in harm's way.
At the time of his death he was a North Carolina Magistrate, with an office in Greensboro.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Youchison Brown of the home; daughter, Susan Brown of Melbourne, Florida; son, Bill Brown of Jamestown and two grandchildren, Raley and Macy Brown.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 am, Monday, May 16, 2011 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church by the Reverend Vincent E. Smith, O.S.F.S.
Burial was at a later date in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, KY. .
Memorials be directed to:
Hospice of the Piedmont
1801 Westchester Drive
High Point, NC 27262
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~ SOURCES:
News & Record (May 15, 2011) and
Cumby Family Funeral Service - High Point, NC
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JAMESTOWN, NC — William Paul Brown, 66, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Hospice Home at High Point, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
A native of Rockville, NY, Mr. Brown was born August 20, 1944 a son of the late Paul Robert Brown and the late Veronica Katherine Downs Brown.
He had been a resident of this area for the past six years, coming here from northern Virginia and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.
He was a graduate of Penn State University.
Following college, he taught for several years in Catholic schools, teaching seventh and eighth grade students and later taught security procedures.
A Marine Corps veteran with six years' service, working as a Special Radio Operator, he volunteered to spend a tour "In country" even though he was a "Sole Surviving Son" and would not have been required to be placed in harm's way.
At the time of his death he was a North Carolina Magistrate, with an office in Greensboro.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gloria Youchison Brown of the home; daughter, Susan Brown of Melbourne, Florida; son, Bill Brown of Jamestown and two grandchildren, Raley and Macy Brown.
A Mass of Christian burial was held at 11 am, Monday, May 16, 2011 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church by the Reverend Vincent E. Smith, O.S.F.S.
Burial was at a later date in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, KY. .
Memorials be directed to:
Hospice of the Piedmont
1801 Westchester Drive
High Point, NC 27262
____________________________________________
~ SOURCES:
News & Record (May 15, 2011) and
Cumby Family Funeral Service - High Point, NC
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