Lenoir, NC- Mr. Jimmy Boyd Brown, age 47, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at his home. Born on October 19, 1964 in Caldwell County, Jimmy was the son of Jeanette Phillips Brown and J.B. Brown. Jimmy had his associate degree in Computer repair and loved helping to fix them for people. He worked with the Salvation Army and helped mostly with the Salvation Army Shelter Home in Hickory. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Turner and Katheryn Phillips; and his paternal grandparents, John Smith Brown and Gladys Brown. Survivors include his parents, Jeanette Phillips Cobb, husband Jerry, of Lenoir and J.B. Brown, wife JoAnne, of Hudson; a sister, Janie Smart, husband Maxwell, of Hildebran; a half sister, Amanda Marie Brown of Granite Falls; a niece, Ashley Brooks Story of Valdese; a nephew, Corey Joseph Smart of Hildebran; a grand niece, Jasmine Brooks Story of Hildebran; he is survived by numerous other relatives and his Salvation Army family. A celebration of Jimmy’s life will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service at 1:00 PM. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Salvation Army Shelter Home in Hickory. Online condolences may be sent to the Brown Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Brown Family. PDF Printable Version