WILMINGTON — David Leroy Brown, 72, born Feb. 15, 1947, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
He leaves his children, David Johnson, Timothy Johnson, Satanta Taylor, Lenora Dailey and Corea Williams; 16 grandchildren; and many close friends.
Mr. Brown, born and raised in Wilmington, was the son of the late Estelle Brown McLean and the late Archie Young, a lifelong resident of Wilmington.
In his early years, Mr. Brown attended Williston High School. He was married to Cora Brown. Mr. Brown grew up attending Mount Zion AME and Price Cathedral AME churches.
Mr. Brown had a passion for Western movies. He could be found watching them back to back on a Saturday for hours. His primary vocation for most of his life was using his hands as a gifted mechanic. He held his own in the kitchen as a wonderful cook. Watching football, especially the Carolina Panthers, was a fond past time.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, at Davis Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home.
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