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- [S74] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume IV, 1987-1999, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 25 Jan 1990.
Daniel Ray Lafollette obituary
- [S106] The Mountain Press, 29 Sep 2007.
Mom: Son was my heart child
By: STAN VOIT, Editor
September 29, 2007
Lestina Brunson wants you to know that her son Joshua was the most kindhearted person you'd ever want to meet, ready to help anybody in need and always with a smile and positive attitude.
"I called him my heart child, because he had more heart in his little pinkie than anybody else has in their whole body," she said.
Joshua Brown was just 19 when he died Wednesday afternoon after a car he was moving out of a driveway rolled over on him. The incident happened on Hawk Hollow Road.
"He was trying to get the car moved out of the way and it started rolling the other way," his mother said.
Brown attended Gatlinburg-Pittman and Sevier County high schools. He was a employee of Sonic Drive-In when he died.
"He loved working," his mother said. "And he loved hanging out with his friends.
"He was an extraordinary child," she said. "He never harmed anybody. He always tried to do the best he could."
An account has been set up at Citizens National Bank to help pay for Brown's funeral expenses. Deposits may be made at any branch.
The incident with the car was called in to dispatchers around 3:20 p.m., police spokesman Bob Stahlke said. Witnesses told police Brown was trying to push a 1991 Mercury Cougar when it rolled on top of him. He was taken to Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Funeral services are scheduled for 7 p.m. today at Rawlings Funeral Home in Sevierville, with visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial is planned for Saturday morning in Green Family Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother; father, Richard Brown Sr. of Newport; stepfather, Robert Brunson; a sister, Sharena; and two brothers, Richard Jr. and Freddy.
- [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 415-59-0127.
Issued in Tennessee
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Groom's Name Bride's First Name Bride's Maiden Name County Date of Marriage File #
BROWN RICHARD C LESTINA S [NOT GIVEN] COCKE 11-05-1985 45218
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