Portrait of Theodore Francis Brown III
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In loving memory of

Theodore Francis Brown III

November 3, 1957 – April 5, 2026
Lived 68 years
Sandhills State Veterans Cemetary · Spring Lake, North Carolina
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Life story

Theodore Brown III, age 68, passed away on April 5, 2026. Born on November 3, 1957, in Ticonderoga, NY, Theodore was the hard-working, kind-hearted, resilient, and selfless youngest of three children born to Theodore and Helen Brown.

In 1982, Theodore joined the United States Army. Through years of dedicated service, he rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class, retiring in 2003. Following his military retirement, he continued serving the mission as a civilian contractor at Fort Bragg in Information Security. Later, he accepted a position with CISCO Systems, where he remained employed until his death.

Theodore was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Helen Brown; his sister, Patty Maynard; and his fur buddy, Ruger. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Brown (Lorenzo Corona); his sister, Sally Trow (William); as well as a host of other relatives and friends. He will also be deeply missed by his grandcats.

A man of steady interests and simple joys, Theodore loved firearms, enjoyed hunting, playing video games, watching TV, and valued time spent with friends and family. He was also a member of Good Ole Boys Hunting Club. and the Knights of Columbus, where he served as Grand Knight at one time.

Visitation will be held at Reeves Funeral Home, 3308 N Main St, Hope Mills, North Carolina 28348, on April 15, 2026, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. A Funeral Service will follow at Reeves Funeral Home on April 15, 2026, at 12:00 pm.

Burial with Military Honors will take place at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, 400 Murchison Rd., Spring Lake, North Carolina 28390, US, on April 15, 2026.

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1957
Born November 3
1959
Theodore was 2 when Barbie made her debut
1969
Theodore was 12 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1976
Theodore was 19 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1983
Theodore was 26 when the final episode of M*A*S*H aired
1991
Theodore was 34 when Operation Desert Storm began in the Persian Gulf
2005
Theodore was 48 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2017
Theodore was 60 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2022
Theodore was 65 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2026
Passed away April 5, age 68
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