Leicester- Inez R. Brown, 92, died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center after a brief illness.  She was a native and lifetime resident of Buncombe County.  Mrs. Brown taught in the Buncombe County school system for 45 years.  She was a member of Central United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Brown enjoyed cooking, doing crossword puzzles, needlepoint and making Christmas ornaments.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Wayne Brown.

She is survived by one nephew and his wife, Hoyt and Kathy Roberson, Jr. of Sylva, NC and one niece and her husband, Anita Inez and Mike Roberson of Fredericksburg, VA; 2 great-nephews and 1 great-niece; a sister-in-law, Lucille M. Roberson of Sylva, NC, a cousin, Mabel Lusk of Asheville and four very special friends; Tony and Penny Lewis and Larry and Evelyn Cordell

Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 from 9:30-11:00AM at Morris Funeral Home, with the Funeral Service at 11:00 at the chapel of Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Ave., with the Rev. Christen Matlick officiating.  Burial will follow at Ashelawn Garden of Memory, 901 Aiken Road.

Pallbearers will be: Tony Lewis, Willie Lewis, Grover Brown, Harold Rogers, Hoyt Roberson, Jr. and Larry Cordell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to John F. Keever Jr. Solace Center.