Happy the man, and happy he alone, He who can call today his own: He who, secure within, can say, Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.

Deacon Marion Brown, age 75, of Warrenton, North Carolina departed this life on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Maria Parham Health, Henderson, North Carolina.

Funeral services will be held, Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 2:00PM at Spring Green Baptist Church. Pastor Sylvester Hammond will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, who he has spent 52 years with, Hazella Brown: two daughters; Sandra Xerxus of Warrenton, Shanay (Hank) of Durham, NC, two sons; Marion of NJ and Darrien (Vanita) of VA; nine grandchildren: Endira, Johnny Jr, Jonae’, Joshua, Alexis, Darrien, Noah, Maya, and Micah: one great-granddaughter; Roscilyn; one sister: Cherry of Rolesville, NC; three brothers; Harry (MaryAnne) of Lake City, SC and James of El Paso, TX

Public viewing will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 one hour prior to service at Spring Green Baptist Church.