Hamlet, NC - James Martin Brown, 72, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte, after a brief illness.
Martin was born in Hamlet, August 11, 1940, son of Albert Brown and Sarah Lily Hicks Brown and was adopted and raised by his Aunt, Margaret Ramsey, which was his father's sister.
Martin was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hamlet. He graduated from Hamlet High School in 1959, served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Greenwich Bay from 1960 to 1964. Martin later served as a Hamlet Police Officer for two years, and also worked with N.C. Natural Gas for four years before retiring from the State as a N.C. Prison Work Release Officer. He also worked many faithful years as a Funeral Assistant for Harrington Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his Mama; and his son, David Brown.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Nell Poston Brown, of the home; son, Gary Brown and wife Debbie of Rocky Mount and West Jefferson, N.C.; and half brothers, Michael Bray of Mayodan and Phillip Bray of Sanford.
Visitation will be Sunday, May 12, 2013, at First United Methodist Church, Hamlet, at 2 p.m. prior to the Memorial Service beginning at 3 p.m. The Reverend Deborah Wilkins will be officiating.
Burial will be private at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Martin's memory to: First United Methodist Church, 300 Charlotte Street, Hamlet, NC 28345
Harrington Funeral Home and Crematory of Hamlet is serving the Brown Family. Local arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 North Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
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Sunday 5/12, 2:00 pm
Service
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Sunday 5/12, 3:00 pm
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Gary, I am very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. May God’s grace and mercy be with you and your family in the coming days. Terry Clay
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