Mr. Adolphus Lee Brown, 86, of Mocksville, died Tuesday, September 3, 2024 while on respite care at the Pineville Rehabilitation & Living Center in Pineville, North Carolina.

He was born on April 9, 1938 in Brunswick County, Brodnax, Virginia to the late John Brown and Velma Ruth Brown. During his military career, he was stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama where he trained as a Chemical Warfare Helper (CMLC) in the Army. He later transferred to the New Jersey Military District in Paramus, New Jersey where he received an honorable discharge.

After relocating to Mocksville, NC, he worked and retired from the Sara Lee Corporation (Hanes Knitwear) after 30+ years. Outside his work, he was always interested in entrepreneurship. He loved photography, writing poetry, fishing, hunting, music and various other pursuits.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Rozeller Gaither Brown and a sister, Marion Boyd.

Survivors include a daughter, Rosalind Brown; a son, Christopher Lee Johnson (Elizabeth); a sister, Thelma Wilkins; a granddaughter, Octavia Yvette Norman (Joe) and a host of family: nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 12, 2024, at Lambert Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Terry Dalton officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Cemetery, with military honors. The family invites friends to visit with them at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to charity of donor's choice.

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