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WILLIAMSTON - David Michael Brown, age 71 a resident of Williamston, NC died Sunday August 31, 2025 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington.
Mr. Brown was born in Carteret County to the late Robert Horace Brown and Ramona Rhodes Brown. He was a graduate of West Carteret High School and attended East Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Brown retired from the State Bureau of Investigation as a Training Specialist, then went on to work as a deputy for the Martin County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Skewarkee Masonic Lodge and the Martin County Shrine Club.
David is survived by his wife of 41 years, Paula Floyd Brown; a brother, Gerald Brown and wife Mary Deiss Brown of Salt Lake City, UT; and a nephew Jack Cisco Brown of New York, NY.
No services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Avenue, Oxford, NC 27565 or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 12829, New Bern, NC 28561.
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Dana Sawyer
September 18, 2025
I am so shocked to see this sad news ! David and Gerald are my 1st cousins that I haven't seen in decades, as life moved us all to different places and far apart from one another. As I can't sleep through the night, I will go online and google different things ... in this case, I was looking at houses in Newport, NC as I have friends that want me to move close to Morehead City / Atlantic Beach. I wanted to find my Aunt Mona's (Ramona Brown) obituary ... and then I saw David's ... I still can't believe this. I know that David is with the Lord and his Mama that I adored. And then, I looked up Gerald ... WOW !!! I know that Aunt Mona is so, so very proud of her sons !!! We had so much fun growing up together from playing croquette in your front yard, in Newport, exploring Fort Macon and getting on those canvas rafts at Atlantic beach all day long. Then getting on the bumper cars, eating cotton candy and climbing the sand hills and ran, as fast as we could, back down them and then climb them again. And remember Ocracoke ... oh my, what wonderful, wonderful memories. May God bless you and your Families at this sad time. And may David be traveling far and wide in the arms of Angels ... With my love and deepest sympathy. Dana Clayton Sawyer
Nathan Garner
September 6, 2025
David was a friend in elementary school and high school. I had the pleasure of seeing him during one of our high school reunions. My sincere condolences to his family.
Lewis Young
September 6, 2025
I took several DCI certification classes taught by David. I am very sorry to hear of his passing! My condolences to his family.
Peggy Dalley
September 3, 2025
David was a gifted instructor and a friend to all of us when he worked as the eastern trainer for DCI. He would often come by departments just to check in and talk. My prayers are with the family
Pamela Benthall
September 3, 2025
Thank you for the knowledge and friendship you shared! With eternal admiration and respect.
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