Avery Rufus Brown

Avery Rufus Brown, age 76 of Tuckesegee NC, passed away on Monday March 13, 2023.   He was born on February 8, 1947, in Jackson County, to the late Hexter & Mattie Queen Brown.

Avery, aka GOAT, was born and raised in the Little Canada community where he was a lifelong resident.  He was an avid outdoorsman and a member of Sols Creek Baptist Church.    

He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 50 years, Nancy Mathis Brown; sons, Tim (Nancy) Brown, Steve (Amy) Brown; brother, Truman (Fay) Brown, Thurmanell (Darlene) Brown; sister, Mozell (Coy) Ashe; grandchildren, Cheyanna (Clint) Cochran, Hope (Landon) Brendle, Emily (Blake) Brown, Will Brown, Timiyah (Elijah) Wachacha, Avery Brown, Brittany (Matt) Hampton; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces & nephews.
 
The family will receive friends from 1:00PM–2:00PM on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Sols Creek Baptist Church, Tuckasegee, NC, with a Memorial Service at 2:00PM. Revs. Steve Webb and Doug Mathis, officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Avery's honor to: Summit Charter School of Cashiers Foundation, Attn: Melissa Hudson  P.O. Box 2493  Cashiers, NC 28717,