Mrs. Dorothy Mae Brown, 73, of 183 Safie 6th St, Rockingham, died Sunday, October 17, 2010 in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 21, in the Bobby Lammonds Memorial Chapel at Russell-Marks Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Richmond County Memorial Park.
A lifelong resident of Richmond County, Dorothy was born on March 20, 1937 to the late Homer and Roni Cagle Richardson. She retired from Burlington Industries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Wadis Odell Brown, children Anita Ray, Elisha Kay, Vickie Sue, and Allen; and brothers, Dob, Ed, and Bookie Richardson.
She is survived by three sons, Wadis Odell Brown, Jr., Michael Dean Brown, and Jerry Wayne Brown all of Rockingham; two daughters, Tina Marie Stubbs and Teresa Kay Mauldin both of Rockingham; five brothers, Buck Richardson, Harry Richardson, Hurley Richardson all of Rockingham, Lee Richardson of Columbia, SC, Larry Richardson of Hamlet; two sisters, Bessie Smith and Barbara Smith both of Rockingham; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7-9:00 at Russell-Marks Funeral Home.