HAROLD BLAINE BROWN

Mr. Harold Blaine Brown passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, peacefully among devoted family and friends in Winston Salem, North Carolina.

Graveside services were held Monday, April 6, 2020 at 1:00pm in Winston Salem, NC. Due to the Coronavirus and thus travel restrictions, a Memorial Service will be held at a later date in North Carolina.

Harold Blaine Brown was born on October 25, 1944 in Teague, Texas. He was the fourth of seven children born to Nathaniel and Callie Brown.

Harold accepted Christ early in life; and his final congregation was Carver Road Church of Christ, where he was a faithful member.

Harold was educated in the Teague School District and graduated with honors as salutatorian from Booker T. Washington High School in 1962. While attending Booker T. Washington High School, he played football, ran track, and was the President of his Senior class. After graduating, he furthered his education by attending Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.

He spent ten years in the National Security Agency in Washington D.C. While serving in the Army National Guard, one of his assignments was serving on the front line during the racial unrest there in Washington D.C.

While living in Washington, D.C., he met and married Georgianna (Ann) Marie McManus. To this union one daughter was born, Teri Denise.

Later, he began a career in the banking/financial industry. In 2010, he retired from Merrill Lynch.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel and Callie Brown; sister, Gloria Lorine Brown Dixon; and brothers Billy Lee Brown and Homer Ray Brown.

He leaves to cherish his memory: A loving wife, Georgianna (Ann) of 52 years; daughter, Teri Price (Andre) of Jacksonville, NC; grandsons, Marquice of Winston Salem, NC and Andre, Jr. of Greensboro, NC; brothers, Nathaniel Brown, Jr. of Dallas, TX and George (Dorothy) of Kansas City, MO; sister, Carolyn Brown Milton (Percell, Jr.) of Barry, TX; ten nieces and nephews; and a host of relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Oncology Service Fund at Wake Forest Baptist Health. The address is Wake Forest Baptist Health Office of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations, P.O. Box 571021, Winston Salem, NC 27157.

Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home, 727 Patterson Ave., Winston Salem, NC 27101