Mrs. Maxine Brand made her transition from this life on January 2, 2023. She was born on September 3, 1946, a daughter of the late Rev. E. T. Lee and Evelina Lee. She was also preceded in death by her son, Secoyah Brand, Jr., and a brother, Clarence Hardie.

Maxine was a graduate of William Penn High School. She was employed by W&J Rives and E. R. Carpenter. Maxine enjoyed cooking, dancing, and spending time with her family and friends.

Maxine is survived by her husband, Secoyah Brand, Sr. of the home; two daughters, Shepell Owens of High Point, NC, and Lisa Brand of Winston-Salem, NC; two sisters, Earlene Everett (her twin) of Winston-Salem, NC, and Thelma Oxendine of High Point, NC; two brothers, Jimmy Hardie of High Point, NC, and Thomas Lee of Winston-Salem, NC; five grandchildren, Jamaal Brand, Rodney Owens, Secoyah Brand, III, Patrick Brand, all of High Point, NC, and DeAnthony Leggett of Winston-Salem, NC; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.