Ronnie Brown

Jerry “Ronnie” Brown, 75, of Bennett, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Moses Cone Hospital. Visitation will be at Joyce-Brady Chapel from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The funeral will be held at Bennett Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026 with Rev. Dr. Jason Whitehurst and Rev. Tim Strider presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the Narthex prior to the service from 1:00-1:45 p.m. The family will return to the fellowship hall after the committal.

Ronnie was born on September 22, 1950 to Albert Stacy Brown and Ethel Cox Brown. He was a member of Bennett Baptist Church, where he served on the Building and Grounds Committee, Handyman Ministry and helped with the Outdoor Christmas Drama. He retired from Townsend after 39 years of service. After his retirement, he worked several years at Routh’s Grocery, where he loved interacting with people. He was loved and admired by all that came in contact with him. Ronnie enjoyed fishing, going to the beach, old westerns, NASCAR, wrestling and cutting grass. He cherished time with his family and especially all of his grandchildren. Ronnie’s hard work and dedication to his family, friends and occupation were his greatest assets.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Catherine Binkley, Velma Welch, Ruby Branson, Linda Brown and brothers, Glen, Bill, Larry and Junior.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patsy Scott Brown, of the home; children, Nina Beavers, of Bennett, Jerry Polston (Theresa), of Bennett, Billy Brown (Brook), of Robbins, Crystal Cox (Tracy), of Bear Creek; sisters, Irene McNeil, of Coleridge and Brenda Albright, of Siler City; grandchildren, Trea Beavers (Alex), Hayleigh Smith (Dallas), Scotty Polston (Abby), Lindsay Polston (Huston Causey), Will Brown, Dylan Brown and Preston Cox; great-grandchildren, Presleigh Smith, Kinsleigh Smith, Truitt Beavers, Lane Beavers, Myers Polston and Marshall Beavers and a host of family and friends.

In addition of flowers, donations may be made to Bennett Baptist Church Handyman Ministry, P.O. Box 213, Bennett, NC 27208.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com.

Joyce-Brady Chapel is honored to serve the Brown family.