Enloe Mortuary | Shelby, NC

Obituary For Vernell Brown

Mrs. Vernell Hunt Brown, 86, of 413 Mary’s Grove Church Road Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 19, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Thomas Wilder Hunt and the late Margaret Ruth Olgesby Hunt.

She attended and graduated from Cleveland High School. She worked many years as a cook at Rose’s Department Store and later worked at various jobs as a domestic worker.

She joined Shiloh Baptist Church under the tutelage of Rev. R.E. Devoe at an early age where she served as needed. Mrs. Brown joined Washington Baptist Church and later New Life Christian under the guidance of Pastor Herbert Rhedrick, where she served until her health failed. In her spare time, she loved traveling to Philadelphia, PA for their flower shows. She also loved spending time with her granddaughters baking and also sewing and making crafts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James N. Brown; her sons, Jerry Hunt, Sgt. James A. Brown, Sr., and Vernon A. Brown; her sisters, Betty Adams, Audrey Sanders and Doris Hunt; her brothers, Charles Hunt and Herbert Hunt; granddaughter, Anice M. Brown and mother-in-law, Bessie B. Berry.

Mrs. Brown is survived by a sister, Margaret Young (Eugene); brother, Gilbert Hunt; daughters, Wanda Gail McDowell, Kathy Howell and Jennifer Brown Ambrose (Edward); sons, John Hunt and wife Linda Hunt and Reginald Forrest Hunt; daughter-in-law, Faye Brown; grandchildren, Michelle Benton (Benjy), Wayne Howell, Jr., Aaliyah Hunt, Jasmine Hunt, Tonia Brown, Carldrick Bown (Tamala), Evangeline Brown, Angeline Brown, James A. Brown, Jr. (Daytona), Renee Brown, Vernon A. Brown, Jr., Nicole Brown, Christopher Brown (India) and loved by a host of great grands, greatgreat grands, nieces, nephews and friends.

She can be viewed from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at New Life Christian Church in Kings Mountain, NC from 1:00 PM until 1:30 PM and at other times at 413 Mount Sinai Church Road, Shelby. Burial will take place at Washington Missionary Baptist Church.

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RIH AUNTIE VERNELL NEVER FORGOTTEN LOVE & MISS YOU❤💋⚘⚘😪😪🙏🙏

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Sending prayers for comfort and peace to the family during this difficult time. Sis Ruth Tanjii Rhedrick

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Sending prayers, & comfort to the family.

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To the family of Mrs Vernell Brown: I am very sorry to hear about your love one have passed away. I only met her twice and she was such A sweet Lady. My Condolences to the family.

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Ms Brown was my best friend for over forty years, she will always remain in my heart RIP...my sincere condolences th o all the family with. DORA CLARK.

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The family has my deepest sympathy in the lost of your Mom.. Ms Brown will surely be missed, may she rest in peace forever. Love Dolores Brown-Goode.

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Mrs.Brown was love by many and she will certainly be missed from New Life Christian Church. Mary D.Sims Family

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We are so sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the family. -Jerald and Amber Porter

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Mrs. Vernell will surely be miss by many for she was such a sweet lady.

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So sorry for the loss of your sweet mother and grandmother. Mrs. Vernell was such a sweet lady who will be greatly miss. My condolences to her family. Beverly Stroud Terry

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

- Enloe Mortuary | Shelby, NC