Brenda Joy Brown

Brenda Joy Brown of Jacksonville, NC was called home to Heaven on June 7, 2019. She was an extraordinary child of God, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, cherished sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and devoted friend to many. Brenda was a volunteer with the Onslow Co. Soup Kitchen, former secretary for NC Cooperative Extension, and retired accounting clerk with Albert J. Ellis Airport. She is survived by her husband of 48 ½ years, Robert I. Brown, MSgt/Ret. USMC, three daughters; Shelia Renee and Randy Charles Johnson of Sneads Ferry, NC, Cynthia Michelle Brown of Jacksonville, Amy Leilani Brown, of Jacksonville, three grandchildren; Mercedes Johnson of Jacksonville, Dallas and Christina Johnson of Coats, NC, Kyle Johnson of Sneads Ferry, NC, two great grandchildren; Remington and Autumn Johnson of Coats, NC, siblings; Lewis Newell Foster of Florence, SC, Phillip Guy Foster of Jacksonville, Susan Foster Beaver and husband Bryan of Cedar Point, NC. She is preceded in death by her parents, Janie Mae Scoggin and Elmo Newell Foster, and her brother George Luther Foster. Brenda deeply touched many souls while she was with us. Her presence on earth will be sorely missed by all. In lieu of flowers, Brenda would like donations to be made in her honor to: National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation (NPCF) www.npcf.us/donate/volunteer/ways-to-donate/donate We as that you join us in celebrating her life on June 11, 2019 at 6:00pm at Johnson Funeral Home, Henderson Dr. Jacksonville, NC