E.B. Brown, 81, of Murphy Brown Road, Williamsburg departed this life on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the home of his sister in Barbourville.
He was born on May 26, 1937 in Knox County, to the late Murphy Brown and Fredia (Syme) Brown.
He was also preceded in death by his wife Wanda Sue Brown and a son, Rusty Brown. E.B. was a member of Youngs Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his two daughters, Lora Cureton of Williamsburg and Brenda Cox (Rick) of Bromley; five sons, Eddie Brown of Hamilton, OH, Randy Brown of Covington, OH, Rick Brown of Middlesboro, Dewayne Brown (Mary) of Keavy and Ronnie Brown of Cincinnati, OH; 32 grandchildren; multiple great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Carol Cook of Barbourville and Stacie Robbins (Bob) of Webster, FL; brother, Rev. Ted Brown (Linda) of Owenton; wife of 19 years, Dorothy Brown of Cincinnati, OH; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday, November 28, at Croley Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leonard Siler, Rev. Roy Sutton, Rev. Ted Brown and Rev. Ronnie Cook officiating.
Following the service he will be laid to rest in the Browns Cemetery on Harps Creek.
Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Post #88 of Corbin.
Croley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, where condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com.
