Steven W. Brown
- Piedmont, SC
Steven W. "Steve" Brown, 56, of Piedmont, died Sunday, December 17, 2006, at his home.
Born in New Castle, IN, he was a son of the late C. Marshall and Ella Brown. He was a member of Bethesda United Merthodist Church in Powdersville.
He served with distinction in Vietnam as a United Sates Marine. Steve was past Commander of James F. Daniel, Jr., American Legion Post 3 where he was along time active member and a charter member of the Color Guard / Honor Guard. Steve was chosen Legionnaire of the Year 2003. He was a member of 40+8 Voiture 1244, and a member of Owens/Kennemore Marine Corps League.
He was a respected leader in all his life endeavors.
Steve was employed by Bi-Lo/C&S Wholesale Services. He was Bi-Lo Truck Driving Champion 2003 and was also South Carolina Flatbed Division Champion 2003. He represented South Carolina in the National Truck Driving Championship in Columbus, OH, and was also Bi-Lo Driving Champion 2005. Steve was loved and respected by all who worked with and knew him.
Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of twenty years, Ann Brown of the home: a daughter, Dianne Wilson of Worthington, OH; three step-sons, Richard B. Smith of Piedmont, J. Scott Smith and Rod Smith both of Loganville, GA; one "adopted" son, Rick A. Owens and wife, Kathy, of Easley; one grandson, Richard Steven Wilson of Worthington, OH; two brothers, Everett Brown and wife, Judy, of Clayton, IN and Bill Brown and wife, Mary of Rockville, IN; three sisters, Velma Patterson and husband, Bob, of Union City, IN, Marcella McCord and husband, Charles, of Cambridge City, IN and Gail Hutson and husband, Dennis, of Clinton, IN; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Steve was predeceased by a step-son, David Smith.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, December 19 from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home, 1425 Powdersville Road, Easley.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethesda United Methodist Church, Highway 81, Powdersville, with Rev. Mike Cox and Rev. Cy Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Rick Owens, Ricky Barnes, Tom Mims, David Cash, Bill Garrish, Phillip Griffin, Cecil Buchanan and Cliff Cisson.
Honorary Escort will be the Owens/Kennemore Marine Corp League.
The family is at the residence.
Concolences may be expressed online at robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road who is assisting the family.