Ray Brown Jr.

C. Ray Brown Jr. BRISTOL, Tenn. C. Ray Brown Jr., 65, died on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at his home. He was born in Oak Ridge, Tenn., a son of the late C. Ray and Hazel Peek Brown. He was a graduate of Holston Valley High School and Bristol College. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1965 until 1971 and later served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 21 years. He was the owner and operator of C. Ray Brown Plumbing Company and was of the Baptist faith. Ray deeply loved his family. They returned that love, even by serving as his caregivers until the end. The family wishes to sincerely thank Hospice Nurse, Rochelle Holtzclaw, for her dedication and care. Ray is survived by his loving wife, Vickie Eller Brown; two sons, Travis Brown and C. Ray Brown III; two daughters, Rebecca Watters and her husband Issac and Elizabeth Rosemary Brown; one granddaughter, Ashlyn Brown; two brothers, Ronnie Brown and his wife Shirley and Dewayne Brown; a sister, Pam Millsap; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 o'clock Saturday evening at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Dennis Milhorn officiating. Burial will follow in Rooty Branch Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Brown, Issac Watters, Ben Weaver, John Montgomery, James Gibson and John Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Eller and Charles Eller. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed by visiting www.oakley-cook.com Arrangements especially for Mr. Brown and his family have b een made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.