WILMINGTON — Harry Leon Brown, Jr. age 70, of Greenville and formally of Wallace passed from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 after a lengthly illness.
Leon was born on March 19, 1954 in Wilmington, NC and was the son of the late Harry Leon Brown, Sr. and Margaret Anderson Brown.
Leon was a 1972 graduate of Wallace-Rose Hill High School. After graduating, he attended the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. In 1988, Leon earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and in 1995 he earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Later, to continue his education, Leon attended Arizona State University in the graduate studies of Cultural Anthropology. He traveled acrossed the world as he practiced Transcultrual Nursing in the US Virgin Islands. He taught medical and nursing students in D’jibouti, East Africa and worked with Native American Cultures at Phoenix Indian Medical Center while living in Arizona.
Surviving is his sister, Barbara Brown Martin of Wallace; his nieces, Erin Martin and Jill Williams; great niece Ellianna Bennett; great nephews, Laekan Martin and Liam Williams; his best friend and canine companion, “Sheba”;and numerous friends that love Leon dearly.
Leon was a man who love life and was caring, compassionate and kind. He was always passionate about helping others, especially during the most difficult times in their lives. Leon loved people and was loved in return. With his up-beat personality and love for life, he was a blessing to all who knew him. Leon believed in education and enjoyed traveling, camping in the desert,and spending time with family and friends. His personality, education and many cultures afforded Leon a very interesting, exciting and rewarding life. He will surely be missed but treasure memories will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew Leon Brown.
A celebration of Leon’s life will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Wallace Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Duplin County Pet Friends, PO Box 152, Wallace, NC 28466 in memory of Harry Leon Brown, Jr.
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