Roy H. Brown's Obituary
Retired Fire Captain, Roy H. Brown, age 93 of Lewes, DE passed away on Monday, March 12, 2018, at Cadia Rehabilitation Renaissance Healthcare, in Millsboro, DE surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1924, one of eleven children, in Johnson City, TN, son of the late Nelson H. and Sarah Guffey Brown.
Mr. Brown retired at the rank of Fire Captain in 1970 after 20 years of service to the City of Wilmington Fire Service. After retirement he worked for three years in the maintenance division for the University of Delaware Sports Complex. He was an excellent golfer and enjoyed boating and fishing. He was a US Navy Veteran of WWII with service in the South Pacific.
Mr. Brown is survived by his wife of 71 years this March 20th, Thelma E. Brown; three daughters, Donna Friswell (Les Becka), Townsend, DE, Andrea Downs, Georgetown, DE, Vicki Fahey (Joseph), Newark, DE, his brother Fred Monroe Brown of Cleveland, Tenn., 6 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Memorial Services will be held on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Bethel United Methodist Church, 129 W. 4th Street, Lewes, DE, where friends may call one hour prior to services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church BLDG Fund, 129 W. 4th Street, Lewes, DE 19958 or to the Alzheimers Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871
Please sign Mr. Brown's online guest book located on this site.
Florist Note- Please deliver any floral tributes to the Lewes Funeral Home on Monday March 19, 2018 by 10 AM.
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