Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Name“Bill” William Henry BROWN 
470, William Henry "Bill" Brown,470, Virginia Brown Sharpe-Information
470, William Henry "Bill" Brown,470, Virginia Brown Sharpe-InformationBirthMar 13, 1932, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, William Henry "Bill" Brown
DeathJan 21, 2013, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina470, William Henry "Bill" Brown,470, Virginia Brown Sharpe-Information
BurialLowes United Methodist Church, 3191 NC 87, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, William Henry "Bill" Brown
FlagsKorean War, US Army
FatherWilliam Dewey BROWN (1902-1976)
MotherHannah Susan STADLER (1906-1976)
Spouses
BirthOct 13, 1933, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Mary Frances Matkins Brown
DeathApr 7, 2016, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Mary Frances Matkins Brown
BurialLowes United Methodist Church, 3191 NC 87, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina470, Mary Frances Matkins Brown
FatherWilliam H. MATKINS (1889-1954)
MotherMinnie BROOKS (1901-1970)
MarriageJun 15, 1954, Rockingham County, North Carolina404, William Henry Brown-Male-13 March 1932 – 21 January 2013- •--LTKV-GBD
Obituary Online notes for “Bill” William Henry BROWN
William Henry "Bill" Brown, 80, of 3130 NC 150 died Monday (Jan. 21, 2013) at the VA Hospital in Durham.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00PM Thursday (Jan. 24, 2013) at Lowes United Methodist Church (where he was a member) and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites.
A native of Rockingham Co, he was a son of the late William Dewey and Hannah Stadler Brown and had lived in the Williamsburg Community all of his life.
Bill sold automobile parts for several companies for 18 years and in 1972 began working for Morgan Driveaway, where he received a 25 year safe driving award.
He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War; a charter member of: the Williamsburg Vol. Fire Dept., the Williamsburg Wildlife Club, the Easy St. Cruisers, the Tar Heel T's, and a member of the Horseless Carriage Club of NC. He helped form the Scout Troop # 98 at Lowes where he served as Cub Master and later Scout Master. Bill had a love for antique cars.
Surviving is his wife: Frances Matkins Brown of the home; sons: Gene Brown (Patricia) of Reidsville and Phillip Brown of Reidsville; brother: Donnie Brown (Wilma) of Reidsville; sister: Virginia B. Sharpe (J. Van) of Wentworth; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.
The family will see friends from 6:30 till 8:30PM Wednesday (Jan 23, 2013) at Citty Funeral Home and at other times, they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to: Lowes United Methodist Church 1391 NC 87 Reidsville, NC 27320. Online condolences may be made at www.cittyfh.com 470, William Henry “Bill” Brown
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00PM Thursday (Jan. 24, 2013) at Lowes United Methodist Church (where he was a member) and burial will follow in the church cemetery with Military Rites.
A native of Rockingham Co, he was a son of the late William Dewey and Hannah Stadler Brown and had lived in the Williamsburg Community all of his life.
Bill sold automobile parts for several companies for 18 years and in 1972 began working for Morgan Driveaway, where he received a 25 year safe driving award.
He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War; a charter member of: the Williamsburg Vol. Fire Dept., the Williamsburg Wildlife Club, the Easy St. Cruisers, the Tar Heel T's, and a member of the Horseless Carriage Club of NC. He helped form the Scout Troop # 98 at Lowes where he served as Cub Master and later Scout Master. Bill had a love for antique cars.
Surviving is his wife: Frances Matkins Brown of the home; sons: Gene Brown (Patricia) of Reidsville and Phillip Brown of Reidsville; brother: Donnie Brown (Wilma) of Reidsville; sister: Virginia B. Sharpe (J. Van) of Wentworth; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.
The family will see friends from 6:30 till 8:30PM Wednesday (Jan 23, 2013) at Citty Funeral Home and at other times, they will be at the residence. Memorials may be made to: Lowes United Methodist Church 1391 NC 87 Reidsville, NC 27320. Online condolences may be made at www.cittyfh.com 470, William Henry “Bill” Brown