Audrey Alma "Patton" Brown

Audrey Alma "Patton" Brown obituary

Audrey Alma "Patton" Brown

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Sep

14

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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Piney Knob Baptist Church

1534 Piney Knob Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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Sep

14

Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m.

Piney Knob Baptist Church

1534 Piney Knob Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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Audrey Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory on Sep. 13, 2025.

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Audrey Alma Patton Brown "Mimi", age 85, beloved wife of Arnold Brown, passed away Saturday at her home following a long illness. Audrey was a native of Washington, DC, the daughter of the late Una Vester Patton and Mini Louise Rumfelt Patton., a retired accountant and a member of Piney Knob Baptist Church. Her greatest joy was in being a wife, mother, and mimi. Her love for her family was endless.

In addition to her husband Arnold she is survived by her children Darlene Radford, Teresa Fulton (Ken), Pamela Moore (Dannie), Samantha Crawford, Jonathan Crawford (Angela), Daniel Crawford (Erika) along with many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

A celebration of Audrey's life will be held at 3 PM Sunday September 14, 2025 at Piney Knob Baptist Church with Rev. Casey Stockton and Daniel Crawford officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-3 PM prior to the service.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

14

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Piney Knob Baptist Church

1534 Piney Knob Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Send Flowers

Sep

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Celebration of Life

3:00 p.m.

Piney Knob Baptist Church

1534 Piney Knob Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory

Only 25 minutes left for delivery to next service.