Julia Ann Swaringen Brown's Obituary
Julia Ann Swaringen Brown, 88, of Albemarle passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Trinity Place. Her funeral will be graveside at 11 AM on Wednesday, December 14th 2022 in Fairview Memorial with Pastor Ray Johnson officiating.
Born October 19, 1934 in Stanly County, NC she was the daughter of the late James Paul Swaringen and Irene Shuping Swaringen. She was a member of Prospect Baptist Church and a homemaker. The majority of her professional career, she assisted her husband with their contracting business, Gordon J. Brown, Inc. She spent her life as a dedicated church member where she served in many capacities.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Junior Brown in 2011. She is survived by her son Doug Brown (Kim) of Albemarle, daughters Carmen Rene McCroskey (Grady - deceased) of Locust, Aisa Lynn Baldwin (Michael) of Albemarle and Kelly Brown Ross (David) of Charlotte, sister Susie Lowder of Graham, 10 grandchildren Jaime Whitley (Shane), Greg Baldwin, Kristin McLendon (Brian), Tyler Baldwin, Courtney Lewis (Ryan), Stephen Ross (Ariana), Zachary Brown (Ashley), Lauren Dethloff (Jon), Kaitlin Helms (Chris), and Mackenzie Brown, and 14 great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their love and gratitude to the staff of Trinity Place of Albemarle and Spring Arbor of Albemarle.
Memorials may be made to Prospect Baptist Church, www.prospectbaptist.com or Hospice of Stanly County, www.hospiceofstanly.org.
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