Stephen Lenn Brown

Stephen Lenn Brown obituary, Maysville, NC

Stephen Lenn Brown

Stephen Brown Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sayland Funeral Home Inc - Maysville on Aug. 1, 2025.

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Stephen Lenn Brown joined his mother and father in heaven on July 30, 2025; exactly 4 years after his mother. Stephen was 50 years young and was one of God's special children who was blessed to be born to Glenn and Patsy Sumblin Brown. His parents cared for Stephen from the day he was born till the days they left this world. He was loved by everyone who knew him.

He is survived by his brother Doug and his two daughters and a son and his aunts; Susan Guy of Rose Hill , Melba Normington of Cape Carteret and Debbie Sumblin of Hubert and his uncle, Glenwood Sumblin Jr. and numerous cousins.

A funeral service will be held Sunday August 3, 2025 at 3 PM in the chapel of the Sayland Funeral Home in Maysville with the Rev, Harry Carroway officiating. Burial will be private in the Dogwood Memorial Cemetery in Maysville.

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