Hugh Brown

Mr. Brown was born November 14, 1937, in Brunswick County, the son of the late Willie and Dorothy Brown. He was a veteran of the N.C. National Guard and was a member of First Apostolic Church in Southport.

Mr. Brown worked as a leverman for 40 years for Atkinson and Wright Dredging Company. He also worked for eight years as a heavy equipment operator for CP&L. Mr. Brown loved to weld and tinker in his shop; if he couldn’t fix it, it couldn’t be fixed. Preceding him in death was a brother, Clifton Brown, and a sister, Thelma Spencer.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Brown of the home; one son, Michael Brown and wife Karen of Bolivia; two daughters, Cindy Creech and husband Gordon of Bolivia and Melissa Brown of Raleigh; two brothers, W.B. Brown of Bolivia and Donald Brown and wife Debbie of Wilmington; a sister, Evie Bowling and husband Johnny of Sunset Harbor; three grandchildren, Mindy Taylor and husband Don of St. Pauls, Cory Brown of Stem and Jordan Creech of Bolivia; and three great-grandsons, Jasper, Jase and Jaxon Taylor all of St. Pauls.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, in the Brown Family Cemetery with Reverend Vernon Kelly and Reverend Tom Fritchey officiating. No formal visitation will be held, however the family invites everyone to come to the home after the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lower Caper Fear Hospice Endowment Fund, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401; or at https://lcfhospicefoundation3233.thankyou4caring.org/.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport.