Charles Edward Brown

August 15, 1956 - February 7, 2022

Charles Edward Brown, beloved husband, father, grandpa, great- grandpa and brother, passed away unexpectedly on February 7, 2022, at age 65, in Jackson. Charlie was a kind-hearted man who would do anything for anyone. In his youth, he traveled the world with the U.S. Marine Corps. He drove a tractor-trailer for nearly 40 years and enjoyed the outdoors, riding motorcycles, and tending to his plants. He was a family man through and through and would do anything to make his grand kids smile. He is survived by his wife, Joy Brown of Jackson; daughters Marie Brown of Chillicothe and Sherri (Allen) Coleman of Jackson; son Charles W. (Amanda Sperry) Brown of Zaleski; stepdaughters Stephanie (Randy) Dupree of Wellston and Laura (Michael) Adams of Jackson; grandchildren Micca, Leah, Hailey, Jacob, Jenna, Tyler, Ryan, Kyndle, Maya, Ian, Molly, Benjamin, and Max; great-granddaughter Violet; sister Kay (Turley) Cooper of Oak Hill; brothers Steve (Carla) Brown of Oak Hill, Evan (Debbie) Brown of Oak Hill; Danny (Carole) Brown of Wellston; John Brown of Oak Hill; Bob (Donna) Brown of Oak Hill; brothers-in-laws: Jeff (Carol) Gray of Jackson, Charles (Penny) Gray of Jackson, and Paul Gray of Jackson and Dennis Brunton of Jackson; sisters-in-laws: Kathy (Terry) Powell of Jackson, Rose (Jeff) McComas of Vinton, and Emily Paul of Coalton; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Mary “Kate” Brown; father-in-law Clarence Gray; grandchildren Jessie, Ellen, and Bryce Coleman; sister Linda Brunton; brothers-in-law Jerry Gray, Sr., James Gray, and Elmer Paul; nieces Mary Brown and Ashley Brown; nephews Michael Brown and Austin Blevins; and first wife Barbara Brown. Calling hours will be Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home in Jackson, with funeral services to immediately follow with Rev. Dan Brown officiating. Burial will follow at CM Cemetery in Oak Hill. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.mayhew-brownfuneralhome.com  Arrangements are by the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home in Jackson.