Joyce Brown Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joyce Brown of Shelby, North Carolina, who passed away on October 30, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Brown to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, E. P. Porter and Aileen Stirewalt Porter; her sister Doris "Sis" Cook; and her pet Charlie Brown. She is survived by: her former husband Doug Brown Sr.; her children, Doug Brown Jr. and Susan "Susie" Porter Brown of Shelby; her grandchildren, Stevie Brown and Judson "Jud" Brown; her niece Renee Wilson (Terry) of Fallston; her nephew P. J. Cook of Grover; and her great-nephews, Dustin Wilson, Zack Wilson of Fallston and Justin Cook of Grover.
Any memorials may be made to Elizabeth Baptist Church Building Fund (301 North Post Rd., Shelby, NC 28152), the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association (1175 Wyke Rd., Shelby, NC 28150), or to the Cleveland County Senior Center (100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby, NC 28150).
