Mary Jo Brown, 76 of Fountaintown, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday December 7, surrounded by her loving family.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her sons Reece Brown and wife Tammy of Richlands and Slade Brown and wife Renee of Albertson.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, just shy of 51 years, Kenneth Leslie Brown.

She was a loving and devoted "JoJo" to her grandchildren; Kelly Jones, Whitney Brown, Kaylee and Zach Brown, Chance and Erika Kuzma and Karleigh and Karsyn Byrd and to her 4 great-grandchildren Kylie, Abram, Tristen and Liam. Jo, as she was so lovingly known, is also survived by her sisters: Sandy Miller; Marcia Jones; Vicki Brown; Pansi Kilpatrick and two very special cousins Judy Tanner and Andra Whaley.
Mary Jo dedicated her life to loving her family with her whole heart. Her life was a living testimony to her faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

She retired from Onslow County Board of Education and in her later years, enjoyed traveling and spreading the gospel through song, with the Wilmington Celebration Choir.

Mary Jo was a long time member of Bethlehem FWB Church, where in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made. (Bethlehem FWB Church, 2106 S NC 111, Chinquapin, NC 28521)

Funeral service will be held at Community Funeral Home at 7pm, Friday December 10, 2021 with visitation following.

A graveside service will be held at 3 PM Saturday, December 11, 2021, at Brown Family Cemetery, Chinquapin, NC . Intersection of Fountaintown Road and Hwy. 111, Chinquapin, NC

Community Funeral Home of Beulaville is honored to serve the Brown Family.