Mother Evelyn Brown, 90, was born on May 4, 1932, to the late Odell Morrison Jr. and Mamie Frost Morrison Bruner. She departed this life on Friday, April 14, 2023, at her residence.

At one time, she was employed as a housekeeper in private homes.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Keb Brown.

She leaves to cherish the memory of her life one son, Elder Craig (Evangelist Lisa) Brown of Charlotte, N.C.; two daughters, Evangelist Robin (Bishop Michael) Reinhardt, and Evangelist Tanna (Elder Wade) Ikard of Statesville, N.C.; grandchildren, Gwen Cherry of Kannapolis, N.C., Michael (Candis) Reinhardt Jr., Patrick (Kisha) Reinhardt, Brittany Cherry, Clarissa Reinhardt, Anthony Craig (Sunny) Brown, Terri Brown, Evelyn Brown, Dione Brown, Jordan Brown, Quiton Ikard, Shakohy Ikard, Jasma (Lamar) Rankin, Jerome Ikard, Wanda (Kevin) Shaw, Shaquanna Parks, and Portia Johnson; great grandchildren, Diane Morrison, Matthew (Loretta) Brown, David Brown, Sammy (Stephanie) Brown, Felton Brown, Dennis (Sandra) Brown, L.J. Flowers, Bertha Nesbit Brown, and Phyllis Brown; special niece, Assistant Pastor Carolyn Cuthell; and a host of nieces, and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 12 noon at New Life Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the church. Bishop Terry Cherry will be officiating and Elder Craig Brown will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow at the Bibleway Church #6 Cemetery, Troutman, N.C.

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Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Brown family.