Miriam Franklin Horne Brown

Birth date: Jun 24, 1944 Death date: Jun 15, 2019

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Miriam Brown, age 74, of Linville Falls, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation in Spruce Pine, NC. She was born on June 24, 1944 in McDowell County, North Carolina, a daughter of James Uriah Horne and Miriam Franklin Horne Franklin She retired from Henredon Furniture Factory. Miriam was a former member of Linville Falls Community Church. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed Appalachian history, culture and heritage. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Stephen Eugene Brown; Mother, Miriam Augusta Franklin; Father, James Uriah Horne; Step-Father T. Earl Franklin; Brother, James Franklin Horne. Miriam leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter, Rebecca Brown Griffith and husband Bryan of Hampstead, NC, Grandson, Zebulon James Griffith of Minneapolis, NC, Grandson,USAF Major Daniel Austin Griffith and wife Darla Brawner Griffith of Sumpter, SC, Great Grandchild, Caroline Grace Griffith, Grandson, Stephen Lemuel Griffith and wife Christy Williams Griffith of Wilmington, NC, Great Grandchild, Paisley Malone Griffith, Great Grandchild, Lennon Dani Griffith, Great Grandchild, Yates Monroe Griffith, Daughter; Deborah Brown Calloway and husband Timothy Granddaughter, Haley Calloway McKinney and husband Mitchell of Newland, NC, Great Grandchild, Ella Grace McKinney, Grandson, Timothy Stokes Calloway of Kernersville, NC, Nephew, James Eric Horne of Dysartsville, NC. A Memorial Service for Miriam Brown will be held on Friday, June 21 2019 beginning at 11:00AM with Pastor Bryan Griffith officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 am on Friday at Linville Falls Community Church. Inurnment will follow in the Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family would like to extend a special Thanks, to the nurses and staff of Hospice of the Blue Ridge Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Brown family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Miriam and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121

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Laura Clawson

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Mike-Rita Buchanan

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Linda David Cuthbertson

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Betty Lipps

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Carolyn Buchanan

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Patti Davis

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Debbie and Becky I am so sorry for the loss of your Mother. My prayers are with both of you and your families.

Patti

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Deborah Calloway

Thanks Patti.❤️

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Dawn Poore

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I am so sorry. I got to know Mimi as she was a close friend of my sister when they were in high school. Even then, she was an original. I know you will miss her.

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Holly Biddix Allen

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