Surviving are his step-daughter, Dianne Brown Whitley (James) of Elm City; one step-daughter-in-law, Wanda L. Brown of Lucama; one brother-in-law, Vernon Hedgepeth of Eure, NC; four grandchildren, Casey Henton, Monica Woodcock, Jenny Combs and Julie Szappanos; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Atkinson Askew; one step-son, Thomas V. Brown, Jr.; his parents, Hirsey and Izola Leward Askew; and one sister, Jeanette Hedgepeth.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Little Rock Original FWB Church, 6115 Little Rock Church Rd., Lucama, NC 27851.
Funeral services are under the direction of Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. Online condolences may be sent to www.thomasyelverton.com.