Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin and Edna Pauline Brown.
Mr. Brown is survived by his children, Robert A. Brown, Jr. (Tessa), Christopher A. Brown (Shana) and Amy L. Brown (Matt); five grandchildren, Kamren, Krew, R.J., Aaliyah and Arianna; two brothers, Paul Brown (Vickie) and James Brown (Kendra); and two sisters, Wanda Wilcox (Lowell) and Ruth Joyner (Bruce).
His funeral service will be on Saturday at noon at the Arch L. Heady Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 8519 Preston Highway, with cremation following. Visitation will be on Friday from 4pm until 8pm.