Mr. Charlie Harris Brown, age 100, was born on September 17, 1922 in Myers Mill, SC to the late Martin Brown and Emma Harris Brown. Mr. Brown moved to Winston-Salem, NC in 1943. He passed away on June 14, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Brown was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church for over 60 years and served as President of the Senior Usher Board and as a member of the Trustee Board. He served three years in the US Army. He retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in 1983 after over 36 years of service. Historically, he was one of the first drivers for Camel City Cab Company while working at R. J. Reynolds.

A big supporter of Negro League Baseball, he specifically cheered on the local team, The Pond Giants. He served the community as a member of American Legion Post 220 for 55 years, and as an active participant of the Piney Grove Community Recreation Center and the surrounding neighborhood.

In 1968 he married Catherine McNeil. They were blessed to enjoy 50 years of marriage until her death in 2018. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Gracie Lee Foreman, and two sons, Rayvon Cox and Rahim Amir.

Better known as "Calhoun" he is survived by two sons: Deramus (April) Cox and Jacques (Cherry) Holiday, both of the city; a very devoted grandson/caregiver, Austin Holiday; fifteen additional grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon, Wednesday. June 21, 2023 at First Calvary Baptist Church, 401 N. Woodland Avenue, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Interment in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.

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