Mr. Joseph Paul Brown age 69, of West Jefferson, NC died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Margate Health & Rehab Center. Mr. Brown was born May 30, 1943 in Creston, NC to Austin and Rose Osborne Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 3:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Tommy Dollar & Rev. Jim Greer. Burial will follow in Osborne Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm prior to the service. Mr. Brown is survived by: His wife: Margie Brown 4 Sisters: Myrtle Holloway of Salem, IN, Madeline Anders of Elk Creek, Beulah Mae Roman & Peggy Nelson both of Harrisonburg several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the family c/o Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694. 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.