With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joseph E. Brown of Hope Mills, North Carolina, who passed away on May 25, 2023 at the age of 78. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph E. Brown to pay them a last tribute.

He is survived by : his wife Sandra; his children, Dimeatrious Pettress, James Moore, Carisa Barrett, Shamala Williams and Tashama Williams; his siblings, Gracye Brown, Sandra "Jill" Brown, Barbara Henderson, Christine "Tina" Acosta (Aaron), Maxine Chandler and Brenda Bigelow (Freeman); his sisters-in-law, Cynthia McLeod, Cheryll McNeill (Calvin) and Sheila Raeford; and his mother-in-law Frances Raeford. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wiseman Mortuary Inc