Pat Brown
David Patrick "Pat" Brown, 52, of 9464 US Business 29, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2010 at his home after a strong battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Tillman officiating. Pallbearers were Zach Moffitt, Alan Courts, Brad Hall, Curtis Loya, Doug Lewis and Keith French. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Pat was born in Jacksonville, Texas on December 21, 1957 and was the son of the late Vernon Brown and late Nathalee Kern. In addition to his parents, he also was preceded in death of his grandparents, Inetta and Lewis Henson and father-in-law, William D'arcy Troxler(Granddaddy)
Pat found his home in Ruffin, NC where he raised Texas Longhorns. He was a construction superintendent for R.P. Murray, Inc and was a member of Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, great friend and the best daddy in the world.
Pat is survived by his wife of 20 years, Barbara Troxler Brown, of the home; daughter, Jennifer Rose Brown Gantt "Peaches" and husband, Jonathan D. Gantt, Jr., his two sons, William Henson Brown and Benjamin Don Brown; his sister, Kay Brown, brother, Larry Brown and wife, Linda; his mother-in-law Elsa Garrity Troxler (Ma), his nieces and nephews, Curtis Loya, Renae Walker, Christina Luce, Amy Brown and Megan Foster.
The family will receive friends at Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church on Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 5 until 7 p.m. and other times at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to "Pat Brown Cowboys Fighting Cancer Memorial" at Woodforest National Bank in Reidsville.
Wilkerson Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be sent to www.wilkersonfuneral.com
