Gerald H Brown obituary

Gerald H Brown Obituary

Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States

March 08, 1944 - June 18, 2020

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Gerald H Brown obituary

Gerald H Brown Obituary

Mar 08, 1944 - Jun 18, 2020

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Gerald Harold Brown, 76, of Winston Salem, North Carolina, passed Thursday, June 18, 2020. Gerald was born to the late Donald Harold Brown, and late Elizabeth Annabelle Frazier-Brown, March 08, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was called to eternal rest at Novant Forsyth Medical Center after a battle with Covid-19.

Jerry was educated in the Pittsburgh Public School System and graduated from Westinghouse High School in 1962.  He loved his community of Homewood and Lincoln-Lemington serving as a volunteer of Judge of Election for many years. Jerry loved people and had lifelong friends that enjoyed playing a game of cards as often as possible.

Private Brown served his country in 1966 as a Auto Mechanic in the Armory Unit for the US Army for 4 years. He was deployed to Fort Beaver in South Korea during the Vietnam War. During his military service he received an awards/medals: National Defense Service Metal, Good Conduct Medal, Expert Badge, and Sharpshooter Badge. After the military, Gerald worked at City of Pittsburgh until he retired in 2010. In 2003 he was honored with the City of Pittsburgh Customer Service Award.

He married Eugenia Dawn Akers-Brown in 2004, and they lived together in Pittsburgh, PA.  They met and married at Mt-Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA.  He had accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was baptized at a young age.  Jerry was a very devoted member of Mount Ararat Baptist Church for many years. He had the gift of hospitality and served faithfully on several Usher Boards and the Male Choir.  He also volunteered at the Sharing and Caring Ministry.  The couple moved to Winston-Salem, NC in April 2016 connected with a new church family at United Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church.  God blessed them with 16 years of marriage and love together.

Gerald is survived by his wife Eugenia D. Akers-Brown; 3 children by Cynthia Brown: Gerald "Tony" Brown (Christine), Shelli Bowser (Dewayne), Robin Brown, and Stepson Carlton Akers (Camille), one sister Barbara Brown-Baulding. He also is survived by 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Host of Uncles, cousins, family and friends

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Military Burial US Army Details:
10:00
July 14, 2020
SALISBURY NATIONAL CEMETERY, 501 STATESVILLE BOULEVARD, SALISBURY, NC
Details: SALISBURY NATIONAL CEMETERY 501 STATESVILLE BOULEVARD, SALISBURY, NC 28144 (704) 636-2661 All scheduled times listed under Time of Service are Eastern Time Zone Tuesday July 14, 2020 BROWN, GERALD HAROLD 10:00 AM US Army Military Service Directed by: AFFORDABLE CREMATIONS OF WINSTON-SALEM Carlton Akers is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Gerald Brown Going Home Service Time: Jul 14, 2020 09:45 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91520520799?pwd=aDVpbTFiNE1GN3MwQ2x6RXJENW5ZUT09 Meeting ID: 915 2052 0799 Password: 071420
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Thomas L Ford
Thomas L Ford
Sep 22, 2020

Absence from the body, presence with the Lord Jesus! Condolences for his passing!

Vivian T
Vivian T
Sep 22, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow and may you find comfort knowing that God cares. Rev 21:1 -2

Clark Family
Clark Family
Aug 30, 2020

Clark Family sends their condolences.

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