Donald Fravel Brown
February 28, 1935 ~ December 22, 2010
Donald Fravel Brown
Mr. Donald Fravel Brown, age 75, of Rocky Mount, NC, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 22, 2010.
Mr. Brown was born on February 28, 1935 in Pittston, PA, the son of the late John Isaac and Eleanor Fravel Brown.
He was Vice-President of the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Rocky Mount and for the past 20 years he was President of his own company, Southern Flag and Flagpole Company, here in Rocky Mount. He was a faithful veteran of the United States Army, having served in Germany, and twice served as Chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. He was also a member of Benvenue Country Club for over 40 years, and loved his many friends there.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Sullivan Brown; his two sons, Kevin John Brown and his wife, Kathleen, of Gainesville, GA and Brian Dalton Brown and his wife, Wendi, of Charlotte, NC; and his brother-in-law and sidekick, Maurice Philip Sullivan. Mr. Brown thoroughly loved and enjoyed his six grandchildren, twins Brian "Parks" Brown and William "Carson" Brown, Davis Braff Brown, and Grace Campbell Brown, all of Gainesville, GA; and Zachary Dalton Brown and Jacob Sullivan Brown, both of Charlotte, NC.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home. A Rosary service will begin at 7:30 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Father Tim Meares will officiate. A reception for the family to greet friends will be held in the Parrish Hall immediately following the service. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery in Nashville, NC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 331 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Down East Radio Reading Service, Inc., P.O. Box 8706, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
You may share your memories and condolences with the Brown family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Thursday 12/23, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
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Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 12/24, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Forest Hill Cemetery
350 North 1st Street, Ext.
Nashville, NC 27856
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Stephanie, You are in our thoughts and prayers. With love, Cheryl and Michie
Kevin – The Reece Family has you and your family in our prayers. Morgan and Andrew said tell you they are praying for you and appreciate your friendship. Stacey, Mandy, Andrew and Morgan.
Mrs. Brown, Kevin, Brian, and Philly, I want all of you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. As you all know I have had the pleasure to spend lots of time with DB and Philly through out my days at BCC. I can see him right now fly fishing or throwing the tennis balls into the pond for the dogs to fetch. He even trusted me to go feed the dogs when they were out of town. DB was a true fan of the juniors playing all day during our long hot summers. He would always help out the golf shop whenever we needed him. He was as far as I can remember the check-in man during the Pro-Am. I would love to see BCC name the Jr Club Championship Trophy after him for what he has done as well as Kevin and Brian for jr golf at BCC. He will be truly missed. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
Dear Mrs. Brown, Kevin, and Brian, I am so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. I just saw him last week and he was as cordial as he always was. I will always his remember how kind he was to the children around the golf course, including mine. He was a true gentleman and he will be missed. Harry Bynum and family
Mrs. Brown and family my condolences to you on Don’s untimely passing. I always enjoyed seeing him at Benvenue. He was very personable and always had something to say and a kind word. I respected him tremendously for his attentiveness and kindness to his brother in law. I’m sure he will be missed by all of the family as well as the Benvenue family. God bless and Merry Christmas to you all.
Our friend Don will be missed but will always be remembered. Rest in peace.
Stephanie, and family The cousins in and around Woodstock, Va want you to know we are thinking of you and remembering you in our prayers. I last talked to Donald when my brother passed away and had not seen him since Aunt Ellie’s burial in Winchester. Know that all of us are thinking of you and your children and grandchildren. The Children of Roland, Paul, Linda, and Jeffrey
Judy and I send our condolences to all of you. Give Philip our best regards, hope to see a Brown on the PGA leaderboard! Next time you are in Windham please give us a call.
Stephanie and family, I was quite saddened to hear of Don’s passing. He was such a super person. I will always carry such fond memories of he and your brother, especially at the Benvenue golf course. I will miss seeing them together. I was happy to see your family interest in helping the Down East Radio Reading Service. I will look forward to making a contribution in Don’s honor. Sincerely, Allan Barker