Austin Brown

Mr. Austin Brown age 94, of Warrensville, NC died on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Brown was born on March 10, 1917 in Ashe County to Benjamin and Jinnie Price Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Rosa Osborne Brown and a son James Brown. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 3:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer. Burial will follow in Osborne Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel.  Mr. Brown is survived by: Son, Joe Brown of Jefferson, NC, 4 daughters, Myrtle Halloway of Salem, IN, Madeline Anders of Elk Creek, VA, Beulah Roman of West Jefferson, Peggy Nelson of Harrisonburg, VA also surviving are 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com. Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Brown's arrangements.