William Brown

William Lawrence Brown, 68, of 1437 Old Furnace Road, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born October 3, 1941, in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late James Everette and Mary Caldwell Brown. A graduate of Gaffney High School, he was a retired Special Agent with the Norfolk Southern Police Department. He was a member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church, Lone Oak Masonic Lodge #372, American Legion, and a Corporal with the U.S. Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Karen Padgett Brown; a daughter, Kelly Lynn Brown of the home; a brother, Joe Everett Brown and his wife Louise of Gaffney; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010, at Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2010, in Good Shepherd Memorial Park conducted by the Rev. Dr. Hank Williams. Memorials may be made to the Spartanburg Humane Society, 150 Dexter Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303; or to Boiling Springs First Baptist Church Building Fund, 3600 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, SC 29316. The family is at the home, 1437 Old Furnace Road, Inman, SC 29349. Floyd's Boiling Springs Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of William Lawrence Brown please visit our Sympathy Store.