Elsie Camilla Hall Brown

Mrs. Brown, 85, of Charlotte died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital, Main.

A native of Charlotte, Mrs. Brown was born to the late Eddie Lee Hall and Marie Burkhead Hall on July 16, 1925. She retired from Union Carbide and was a member of the Gold Star Mothers and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Evan L. Brown, Jr.; sister, Grace Wooten; brothers, Ted Hall, Bill Alexander Hall and Joe Hall. She will be remembered by all who knew her for her warm and loving nature, wonderful sense of humor and hearty laugh.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her children, Mary Brown of Albemarle, Evan L. Brown, III and wife Holly of Charlotte, Terry R. Brown and wife Judy of Concord, Stephen 'Randy' Brown of Iron Station; sister, Rebecca Blackwelder of Charlotte; grandchildren, Jennifer Simpler and husband William of Big Lick, Johnolyn Sharp and husband Bradley of Kansas City, MO, Rebecca Brown of Phoenix, AZ, Matthew, Zach and Madeline Brown of Concord, Dalton Brown of Denver; great-grandchildren, Justin Hartsell, Kayla Simpler, Bradley and Brooke Sharp; great-great-grandchild, Callie Brown; dear friends, Doris Murray and Lisa both of Charlotte and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral service will be held 2:00pm, Monday, January 24 in the chapel at Wilson Funeral and Cremation Service, 5301 Albemarle Rd., with the Rev. Hugh Foy officiating. Interment will follow in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6:00pm to 8:00pm Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wilsonfuneralservices.com. Arrangements under the direction of Wilson Funeral & Cremation Service, Charlotte, NC.