David Carl Brown, 66, of Pisgah Forest, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

A native of Transylvania County, he was the son of the late Lona Elizabeth Fussell and Weaver Vestus Brown.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Marcia Evie Norris Brown; son, David Joseph Brown and his partner, M.L. “Lilly” Brown, of Warrenton, N.C.; a daughter, Tina Marie Brown and husband, “Rip” Joe Dillard, of Brevard; nine brothers; five sisters; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Ja...