William Thomas Tony Brown Obituary (1961 - 2017)

MADISON - William Thomas Brown, 56, died Friday, August 11, 2017, at home. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Colonial Funeral Home in Madison. Born on June 18, 1961, in Rockingham County, to the late Billy Moore and Carolyn Ann Burroughs Brown, Tony was a graduate of Rockingham County High School. He received a degree in Engineering from NC State. He was employed with APAC (20 yrs), Blythe Construction, and the Department of Transportation. Tony was a gifted artist, an avid fisherman, and a NASCAR racing fan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Moore Brown and Carolyn Ann Burroughs Brown. Survivors include daughters, Jessica Brown (Chase Tuggle), Alyson Brown (Ashley Wilbourne); friend and former spouse, Ray Brown; grandchildren, Dylan and Issac Atwood and Aubree Brown; brother, Terry Brown and sister, Tammy Pancake; four nephews, David Soyars, Benjamin Brown, Bryan Pancake, Zack Pancake. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. To contact a local florist, click "RESOURCES" at the top/right of this page and then "LOCAL FLORIST". Condolences may be offered by clicking "SIGN GUEST BOOK" above or below. Please note, condolences will not appear on the Guest Book until an administrator of the website approves the note. Thanks.