Mr. Charles “Morris” Brown, 95, of Harrisburg, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Harrisburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Tim Bostick, with Masonic Rites to follow. The family will greet friends following the service.
Morris was born on February 2, 1922 in Franklin Co., GA, to the late Edgar Allen Brown and Lilly Wilbanks Brown. He is preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Purcell Brown; sisters, Eurilla B. Arial, Thelma Brown; brothers, Samuel James Brown, Herman Ben Brown.
Morris was a member of Derita Masonic Lodge #715 and of The Oasis Shriners Temple-Charlotte, as well as an Elder at Harrisburg Presbyterian Church. He loved flying airplanes and was in the Civil Air Patrol. Morris retired from GM after 33 years of work, then was owner of Cedar Park Mobile Home Estates until 2007.
He is survived by his son, C. Mark Brown and wife, Sharon; grandchildren, Justin Brown, Jason Brown; great-grandchildren, Peayton and Daniel Brown; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Harrisburg Presbyterian Church-Cemetery Fund, 4815 NC-49, Harrisburg, NC 28075.
On-line condolences may be left at www.wilkinsonfuneralhome.com
Wilkinson Funeral Home is handling arrangements for the Brown family.