J. Edwin Brown

He was born on February 17, 1941 in Wilmington, NC, the son of the late, Margaret Gilliard Brown and Joseph Timothy Brown.

Edwin was the Master Control Engineer for Channel 3 WWAY for twenty years and then worked for Wilmington Communications for ten years. He also helped establish the 911 call center in three counties.

Above all else, Edwin was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with his family, whether it be traveling with his wife, playing pool with his daughters or countless other examples. He also loved the outdoors, including fishing, gardening and time spent on the porch swing enjoying the birds. Edwin had an intelligent and inquisitive mind and especially enjoyed history. He will be much missed by his family and all that loved him.

Surviving is his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Barbara Caffee Brown; two daughters, Kimberly Brown Oxendine (Dane) and Heather Wagner (Kevin); six grandchildren, Sarah, Courbyn, Tyler, Anna, Christian and Kaeden; three great-grandchildren, Knora, Savannah and Faris; a brother, Harry Ray Brown (Rebecca); two sisters-in-law, Patricia Singletary and Melrose Justice; many nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Margaret Hicks. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Andrews Mortuary Market Chapel with Rev. Eddie Hill officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society