Kathleen (Smith) Brown

   Kathleen (Smith) Brown, age 95 of Mocksville, NC departed this world on January 9, 2023.

   Kathleen was born on December 29, 1927, in Jones County, NC.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie Smith and Riffie (Meadows) Smith.  In addition to her mother and father, Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Brown, Jr., a son Charlie Patrick Brown (and surviving spouse Beth Salmons), sisters Lana Kay Salmons (and surviving spouse Dean Salmons), Margarettie Swinson, Retha Henderson, Annie Mae Smith, and Hazel Morris, brothers Charlie Milton Smith, Dallas Milton Smith, and Dorcas Morris.

   In life, Kathleen graduated from Maysville High School with the class of 1945.  In the winter of 1947 Kathleen married her loving husband Charlie Brown, Jr.  She was a member of Heaven Bound Full Gospel Church where she played the piano and enjoyed singing.  Other talents that Kathleen shared were playing the guitar, canning, and entertaining her friends and family.  

   Kathleen leaves behind to cherish her memory, two daughters Faye Brown Carpenter (James) of Mocksville, Felisa Brown Robertson (Gary) of Mocksville, a sister Mary Wood (Frank) of Stella, NC, five grandchildren Teresa Meyst, Marty Draughn, Nikki Cranfill (Skip), Lynn Horne (Tray), and Thomas Salmons, six great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter.

   On Saturday, January 14, a visitation will be held at Heaven Bound Full Gospel Church from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.  Following visitation at 2:00 pm, Rev. James Ward and Pastor Jerry Smith will officiate Kathleen’s funeral service.  Kathleen will be laid to rest in Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery.

   In loving memory of Kathleen please consider a donation to Heaven Bound Full Gospel Church.

   We, the staff at Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville, are honored to serve the family.

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