Evelyn Vaughn Brown, 100, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 8th, 2024 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby NC.

Mrs. Brown was born September 16, 1923 in Greenville, SC. She was the daughter of the late Otis Kemp Vaughn and Lavada Corbin Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Norman F. Brown, her son Michael Brown, her daughter Elaine Brown, and her son-in-law Jerry Morris.

Mrs. Brown spent her adult years as a Mother to her three children and a Baptist Minister's wife. She served along with her husband in several churches in North and South Carolina, including Bethlehem Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, NC, and Second Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. Mrs. Brown, along with her husband, retired from the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1986 after serving seven years in Germany. She was a remarkable example of a Christ follower and dedicated prayer warrior! She made it her mission, even while in the nursing home, to pray for and encourage other residents. Upon her retirement and move back to Kings Mountain, she joined First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Mrs. Brown was a member of the PEO sisterhood organization, Shelby Chapter AH. She was a very sweet, kind, and humble lady whose memory will be treasured by all who knew her.

SURVIVORS: Daughter: April Brown Morris, of Cherryville, NC.
Grandchildren: Neil Morris, of Shelby, NC, Amy Morris Reed (Timothy) of Kings Mountain, NC, Chris Morris of Cherryville, NC, Jeremiah Brown (Brittany) of West Chester, PA, and Jessica Brown Scott (Josh) of Tega Cay, SC.
Great Grandchildren: Sydney Morris, Evelyn "Evey" Morris, Jamie McGinnis (Mara), Carter Grace Reed, Chloe Brown, Hudson Brown, Keller Brown, Beckett Brown, Izabella Scott, and Quinn Scott.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Summit Place Kings Mountain and Wendover Hospice House of Cleveland County.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, August 10th, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain with Rev. Dr. John Sloan and Rev. Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Family will speak with friends immediately following the service.

INTERMENT: The family will hold a private interment ceremony at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

MEMORIALS: First Baptist Church Missions fund, and/or VIA Health Partners founded as Hospice of Cleveland Co.

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