Albert Brown Jr., of Bennett, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021, at his home.
He was born in Randolph County on June 13, 1942, to Albert Stacey Brown and Ethel Mae Cox Brown. Junior was a member of Pleasant Grove Christian Church. He was an assistant live haul supervisor for Townsend for 49 years. He raised bird dogs and loved to hunt. He was a member of Price Richardson Hunting Club. He enjoyed playing golf, but his greatest love was spending time with his family and friends. He especially loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Glenn, Bill and Larry Brown; sisters, Catherine B. Binkley, Velma B. Welch, Ruby B. Branson and granddaughter, McKenna Jessup.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Brenda Ferree Brown; daughters, Penny Brown of Bennett and Gina Sloan (Stephen) of Sanford; son, Todd Brown (Ginger) of Bennett; goddaughter, Bobbie Ritter (Wesley) of Ramseur; sisters, Irene B. McNeill of Coleridge, Brenda B. Albright of Siler City and Linda B. Brown of Coleridge; brother, Ronnie Brown (Patsy) of Bennett; grandchildren, Mandy Griffin, D.J. Allen (Amber), Austin Moon, Justin Batchelor, MacKayla Beal (Casey), Gracie Brown (Aaron Keyes) and Haven Jessup.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with Pastor Don Edwards and Brian Bray presiding. The family received friends at the church before the service from 1 to 1:45 p.m. and in the fellowship hall after the committal service. Joyce-Brady Chapel was open on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 from 1 to 5 p.m. for friends to sign the register.
Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com.
Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is honored to serve the Brown family.