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Fred Brown Obituary
May 17, 1947 - November 17, 2020
Mr. Fred Stephen "Steve" Brown, 73, of Glen Alpine, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Mission Hospital McDowell.
Steve was born May 17, 1947, in Valdese, a son of the late Norman and Faye Hughes Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Lee Brown; and nephew, Aaron Lee Brown.
After his years serving in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1974, most of his career was spent as a truck driver and he retired from PCA as a dispatcher. Steve held great interest in many things such as his love for music, camping, his dogs, discovering new destinations on his motorcycles, and diving into all things history. Steve never met a stranger and left a lasting impression with everyone he encountered. He had a deep love for his family whom he thoroughly enjoyed spending time and going on many adventures with.
Steve is survived by his wife of 53 years, Karen Rostan Brown; daughters, Stephanie "Leroy" Brown Carroll, Shannon "Bertha" Brown Clark and husband, Doc "Holiday", Sasha "Amber" Brown Freeman and husband, Justin "Ishnay"; grandchildren, Cody "Elvis" Houston and wife, Amber "Ashley", Corey "Maddawg" Houston, Kelsey "Kell Brown" Culp, Kala "Lil boy" Culp, Carter "Freebird" Freeman, Chesnie "Baby" Freeman, Camlin "Mousey" Freeman, Ariel "Earl" Clark, Coty "Bond" Clark and wife, Stacey; great-grandchildren, Calen "Curley" Clark, Finley "Friendly" Clark, and Crew "Smiley" Clark; sister-in-law, Sharon Brown; brother-in-law, Alan Rostan and wife, Rita; sister-in-law, Susan Harrell and husband, John; numerous special nieces and nephews; and two fur babies, Callie Alabama and Blue boy.
A receiving of friends will be held Saturday, Nov. 21, from 3 to 5 p.m., at Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese.
Memorials may be made to A Touch of Grace, 1371 Piedmont Rd., Morganton, NC 28655.
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Janice Hutchison
December 4, 2020
Sending love and prayers to Karen and the Brown family.
Franklin Dale
November 25, 2020
Sending sincere condolences for your family ... Franklin Dale
Keith Lawson
November 24, 2020
I just learned of Steve's passing. I am so sorry for the family! I have so many fond memories of riding bikes with Steve. I know he will be missed severely by all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Michele Patterson
November 22, 2020
My Condolences To The Family
Misty Simmons
November 21, 2020
Sasha and I grew up together & I can't imagine the hole that this has left in her life & the life of her children. She loved her Dad & he loved her. My favorite memory of Steve, was at Sasha's wedding. I saw the love & the pride he felt for her that day. He loved his family especially his grandbabies & he will be missed immensely. My prayers to all.
Jimmy Donald
November 21, 2020
I do not know where to begin. Steve and I grew up together and we had some fun times in his first car, an orange 58 Chevrolet Bel Aire 348 4 speed and my 57 Ford. We rode all over Burke County burning rubber. I remember the time that Steve, Ben Bradshaw and I took his dad's 47 Chevy convertible on High Peak road and we ran it off the road and almost turned over. I will never forget the time he called me saying he was a state trooper and had me scared to death. He always had my back and I had his. He has been a lifelong friend. I sure will miss him.
Jimmy Donald
Tom Perry
November 21, 2020
Ride free on the wind
Belle Good Ross
November 20, 2020
Sweet Sasha and family,
I am so, so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. I will always remember him pulling up in your yard on his motor cycle (usually when the kids were napping and you had the STOP on the front door); watching him ride Carter on the tractor; him and Larry shooting the breeze on our porch; but I think the best was when he got Freebird to climb the tree in the front yard and he said, "I want to see if he bounces." Ha ha ha. Then there was the day I cut my motorcycle a bit short cutting in to our yard but went into your yard and drove right through your new gravel walk way, throwing gravel every where. I hurried to get it all raked back into place before Justin got home. I no sooner got straight and back into my yard when Steve rode in from the other direction and did exactly the same thing and pretty much saying the same thing I did!
I send you all lots of big hugs and love you,
Belle
Robin Daves Stephenson
November 19, 2020
I cannot begin to imagine what my teenage years would have been with out this man's involvement. From learning appreciation for music that I had never heard before Def Leppard Bob Seger and others down to being stuck in mud holes in a dune buggy at the river. He was such an exciting full of life person and one heck of a truck driver. You see I spent so many weekends at his house with my life's long best friend, one of his daughters shannon which he called Bertha. He was a strict dad but fun to hangout with. He was unpredictable a lot of times but always providing adventure. He will missed by so many and loved by me for the rest of my days. I hope heaven has a "do rag" with your name on it.
Linda Greer
November 19, 2020
I'm so very sorry at the of
Ur Father.Remember my sweet
Friend that u will see him again.
Tammy Fulford
November 19, 2020
We are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers.
Brenda P. Shuping
November 19, 2020
How very sad to lose a longtime friend. Steve and I graduated together from VHS. Although I haven't seen Steve in a very long time, I treasure the memories from days gone by. To his family and friends, I am so very sorry for your loss. (Valdese High School Class of 1965)
MARITTA FREEMAN
November 19, 2020
I love how Steve had a nickname for everyone, mine was " Bread" or "Bread woman". His love for the open road and adventure was apparent. His love for his family was even more apparent. He was rough and tough, but you knew he cared. We will all miss his larger than life self, smile and laugh. Many blessings to the family.
Sonia Kirchharr
November 19, 2020
Sending my thoughts, love and prayers to the family.
Jodi Fisher
November 19, 2020
Steve drove me to my chemo treatments back in the summer of 2008. Once, we even went on his motorcycle! The nurses weren't too happy about that! He will be missed!
Tracy Johnson
November 18, 2020
Always enjoyed having steve as a customer at quality plus.he always had a kind word and was a nice guy.
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