

Rachel leaves behind her husband of 55 years, Al Kurtz; her son, Brian Kurtz (Amy); her grandchildren, Brandon Kurtz (Bethany) and Logan Kurtz (Allison Barrow); her great- granddaughter, Kensley Kurtz; her siblings, Clara Phillips, Karla Brown, Darryl Brown, and several nieces and nephews.
Rachel was preceded in death by her parents, Gene and Odette Brown.
A celebration of Life for Rachel will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 4 pm at Victory Baptist Church at 620 W Martintown Road N. Augusta, SC with Dr. CT Townsend officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service starting at 2 pm to receive friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make your donations to Friendly Persuaders, Senior Sunday School Class at Victory Baptist Church.
Rachel was an accountant for over 40 years. She worked for NSA in Washington, D.C. as well as a Secretary for the 32nd Signal Battallion for Col. Andrews in Frankfurt, Germany. She later retired from the Veteran Affairs as an accountant. She was a pastor’s wife for over 20 years at Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church in Gibson, GA. She was a member of the dream team where she enjoyed her time as a greeter. She loved spending time with her family and being at the beach. She was a devoted wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She will be missed deeply, but her memory will be treasured forever.
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