She was born on April 2, 1936 to the late Percy Powell and Julia Dula in Iredell County, North Carolina.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Brown; one son, William Alexander Shives; one daughter, Teresa Nadine Shives; and two sisters, Mary Shives Michaux and Diann Dula Corpening.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jeff Shives of Charlotte and Edwin Eugene Brown of Paterson, New Jersey; brothers, Joseph Shives of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert Shives of Lenoir; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; special granddaughter, Antoinette White Davis; special nephews, Edmond and Everett Dula; and a host of nieces, nephews, and beloved friends.
A funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Brown will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Pendry’s Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com
Pendry’s Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Janice Shives Brown.
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