Mr. Wilton Elliott Brown, Sr., age 86, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at home. He was born in Columbus County, NC on March 26, 1934 to the late Woodrow Wilson Brown and the late Marie Macon Brown.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Edward Brown, a sister, Lorraine Dennis and a son in law, William Paul Leggett.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jo Britt Brown of the home; a son, Elliott Brown and wife Jill of Fairmont, NC; three daughters: Jewell Brown Leggett, Maria Brown Cooke and husband George, and Regina Brown White and husband Mark, all of Lumberton, NC; ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; and special friends: Elizabeth Freeman, Carol Locklear, Jennifer Connor, Connie Sanderson, Mary Beth Collins, and Rolanda Collins.

A private graveside service will be held at the Britt Family Cemetery.