Fred Charles Brown, age 72, of 21 Andrew Lane, Levittown, NY passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born December 21, 1948 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Albert D. Brown and Ezetta W. Brown of Montoursville, PA. He graduated Montoursville High School in 1967 and Triune University in Angola, Indiana in 1971 with a transportation and business administration degree. Fred moved to Cherryville, NC in 1971 where he began a 24-year career as an internal auditor and tax supervisor with Carolina Freight Corp.
Fred met Marsha Farris Brown in Cherryville and married on August 20, 1983. They were married 37 years upon Fred’s passing. Fred and Marsha resided in Cherryville, NC until 2016 when they moved to Levittown, NY to be closer to their family.
Fred was very involved with church and community activities. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church for over 40 years singing in the choir and serving as a youth leader, elder, Sunday School teacher and member of various committees. He was also involved as a lay pastor and participant and leader of North Carolina Presbyterian Pilgrimage. Fred also enjoyed serving with his son David in the Boy Scouts of America as a Troup Leader and leading vespers during summer Boy Scout camp. He was very involved with civic organizations such as the Cherryville Optimist Club, Cherryville Area Ministries, the children’s elementary and middle school PTO, Carolina Freight Federal Credit Union, and the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Upon moving to Levittown, NY he became involved at Living Faith Christian Church singing the choir and participating in Bible study. He spent most of his time with family and entertaining his three grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Marsha; children, Sara Broberg and husband Dan of Levittown, NY and David Brown of Gastonia, NC; grandchildren Hattie (5), Sadie (3) and Charlie Broberg (19 months). Other family members include cousins in PA, VA, and SC.
A celebration of life service and burial will be held at a later date, depending COVID restrictions, at First Presbyterian Church in Cherryville, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Academy St., Cherryville, NC 28021. Condolences may be sent to 21 Andrew Lane, Levittown, NY 11756.
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