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David Lee Brown, affectionately called “Dave Lee or Dave” by was born May 26, 1933 to the late John Thomas Brown and Naomi Lloyd Brown in Pitt County. He was one of 13 children. Dave Lee attended public schools in Martin County where he spent only his early teenage years working on the farm as a “country boy.” Dave Lee learned all the skills of farming but fishing and hunting were two sports that he liked doing the most. As a teenager, Dave Lee later moved up north to Baltimore, Maryland where he called home for over 70 years. Dave Lee was someone that always wanted to have $$$ in his pocket. During the many years of working, he decided that he wanted to be self-employed. Dave Lee opened up his own Fish Market and named it “EVE” after his wife, Evelyn Andrews Clay, whom he united in Holy Matrimony after moving back to NC. Dave Lee would often go back and forth to NC to hunt and fish. Eve Fish Market would always include the fresh country meats, fruits and vegetables that he got from NC. Dave Lee was a country man enjoying living the city life. Family often teased him with the saying, “You can take a man out of the country but you can’t take the country out of a man”. Later, in his 60’s, Dave Lee decided to retire from the city life and move back home. He began to change directions in life and joined Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Parmele, NC under the leadership of the current Pastor Samuel E. Chance. Since Dave Lee got bored with having nothing to do, he started his own mobile fruit/vegetables stand selling watermelons and other things that you grow in the garden. He would go from town to town with his truck until he wasn’t in the best of health. He became friendly with a lot of people. He never met a stranger because he was always telling jokes. During Dave Lee last years as a patient at the facilities in Tarboro, he was that same jolly, joking person. His favorite response when you ask him how is he doing was, “He Keeps On Blessing Me.” The Lord kept blessing him for 92 years until he peacefully transitioned at the Tarboro Rehabilitation Center in Tarboro, NC. Memories of David Lee Brown will definitely be well remembered. He is probably receiving a happy reunion from all his love ones that went before him such as his wife, Evelyn A. Brown, all his siblings: John Thomas Brown Jr (June), Willie Ray Brown, Augusta Brown, Clifton Earl Brown (Puddin), Johnny Mack Brown, James Malloy (Man), Joseph Brown, Elizabeth Marie Watson(Sis), Lois Mae Smith and Gloristeen Matthewson (Teen); his three children, John“Tommie”Braddy, Bernis Lee Teele, and Cynthia Brown. Dave Lee leaves to cherish his memories with his daughters, Delores Wills (Martin) of Bowie Maryland, Linda Jenkins of Bethel NC, Sheila High of Charlottesville, and Dynette High, of Atlanta, Georgia; granddaughters, Keisha Rodgers of Williamston, NC, Shanya Jenkins of Bethel, NC and Jasmine (Derrick); great-grand son, Vaughn Legend; sister, Connie Brown Wilson (James); “Dedicated” nephew, Rufus Watson (Patsy) and many nieces, nephews; great nieces/nephews; cousins, extended families and friends.

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Mr. David Lee Brown

May 26, 1933 - October 18, 2025