Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJames Lee Brown 
Birth1 Apr 1924, Rowan County, NC
Death30 Apr 2012, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial2 May 2012, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherWilliam Lee Brown (1896-1969)
MotherEsther Magnolia Trexler (1898-1994)
Spouses
Birth11 Jul 1926, Rowan County, NC
Death10 Apr 2023, The Meadows of Rockwell, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
Burial13 Apr 2023, Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherGeorge Calvin Trexler (1902-1974)
MotherIrene Misenheimer (1909-1965)
Marriage26 Aug 1944
ChildrenTimothy James “Tim” (1955-)
Ted Alan (1961-)
Notes for James Lee Brown
James Lee Brown
SALISBURY - James Lee Brown, 88, of Salisbury, passed away, Monday, April 30, 2012, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born April 1, 1924, in Gold Hill, he was the son of the late William Lee and Esther Trexler Brown. Mr. Brown was educated in the Rockwell schools and graduated from Rockwell High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II.
Mr. Brown was a Rural Mail Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years before retiring in 1985.
He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, served as a communion assistant, on the church council and was a member of the choir. He was also a member of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Mr. Brown enjoyed his grandchildren, hunting and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby Ridenhour and Nell Bost.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years, Helen Trexler Brown; sons Tim Brown and wife Judy of Faith and Ted Brown and wife Tammy of Salisbury; sister Blanche Drew of Rockwell; grandchildren Lauren, Christen, Jordan and Reagan Brown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service: Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday (May 2) at Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Don Safrit, officiating. Interment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall at Messiah Lutheran Church.
Memorials: May be made to Messiah Lutheran Church.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Brown family.
Salisbury Post, 1 May 2012
SALISBURY - James Lee Brown, 88, of Salisbury, passed away, Monday, April 30, 2012, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.
Born April 1, 1924, in Gold Hill, he was the son of the late William Lee and Esther Trexler Brown. Mr. Brown was educated in the Rockwell schools and graduated from Rockwell High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II.
Mr. Brown was a Rural Mail Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years before retiring in 1985.
He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, served as a communion assistant, on the church council and was a member of the choir. He was also a member of the Rural Mail Carriers Association.
Mr. Brown enjoyed his grandchildren, hunting and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ruby Ridenhour and Nell Bost.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years, Helen Trexler Brown; sons Tim Brown and wife Judy of Faith and Ted Brown and wife Tammy of Salisbury; sister Blanche Drew of Rockwell; grandchildren Lauren, Christen, Jordan and Reagan Brown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Service: Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday (May 2) at Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Don Safrit, officiating. Interment will follow at Rowan Memorial Park.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall at Messiah Lutheran Church.
Memorials: May be made to Messiah Lutheran Church.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Brown family.
Salisbury Post, 1 May 2012