Bye Daddy.
Earl Triplett Brown
Earl Triplett Brown, 81, passed away at home on July 22, 2008, following a courageous fight against a long illness. He was born April 21, 1927, in Buncombe County, the youngest son of the late David Worth Brown and Mae Triplett Brown Cole. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, Douglas.
He served in the U.S. Navy, and has both a bachelors and doctoral degree from the School of Pharmacy of UNC-Chapel Hill. He taught at UNC and at Haile Selassie University in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he met and married his loving wife of 44 years, Marie Sophie Sequeira Brown. He was employed at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital for 25 years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Cynthia and husband, Joe, and Caroline and husband, Curt; two sons, Worth and wife, Kathleen, and Anthony; and an aunt, Sue. Survivors also include six grandchildren, D., A., K., G., K., and C. He will be greatly missed by numerous friends and colleagues.
A funeral mass will be said at 11 a.m. on Thursday July 24, at St. James the Great Catholic Church, officiated by Father Geiger. The family will receive friends following the service. The burial at St. James the Great Catholic Church Cemetery on Gold Hill Road will be held Friday July 25, at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 139 Manor Ave., Concord, NC 28025 or to Hospice & Palliative Care, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Lots of hugs your way as you heal. I know it’s hard cause I’ve been though it with both my parents. I wish we could all live lots longer. Concord isn’t far from me and such a beautiful resting place for your father. I’ll throw a kiss that way for you every now and then. Best wishes to ya.
I’m sorry for your loss – your Dad sounds like a he was a wonderful and clever man
Well now the years have gone and I’ve grown from that seed you’ve sown
But I didn’t think there’d be so many steps I’d have to learn on my own
Well I was young and I didn’t know what to do
When I saw your best steps stolen away from you
Now I’ll do what I can
I’ll walk like a man
And I’ll keep on walkin’
– Bruce Springsteen
I am very sorry for your loss.
hello Caroline
I love to read your blog and look at your lovely photos and hope to go on the same journey that you are on.
I am sure that we will never meet as we live in different continents, but through your writing there is a small connection…and so, because of that connection I don’t want to intrude into your grief but I do want to tell you that I am very sorry for your loss.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Richard
With Sympathy
for the loss of your father
Donna
My thoughts are with you and your family Caroline.
Jade
My thoughts are with you dear Caroline.
Your dad is with you, always. Hold on to your memories of him. Love never leaves us.
Hugs, G
Hi Caroline,
I also want to say how sorry I am to read of your loss.
With my sincere sympathy,
Joe
Thanks everyone for your thoughts and best wishes. Don’t worry, I WILL keep on walkin’ as Kim says.
Kim, you know me well and you took my breath away.
Hi Caroline,
My deepest sympathies on the passing of your Dad.
Love & Peace,
Michelle
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending good thoughts.
Oh Caroline, I am so very sorry for you and your family to have lost this wonderful man. I realize it may be a bit soon, but this quote helped me after my dear beloved mother died just over a year ago:
“One joy shatters a hundred griefs.” ~Chinese Proverb
May that one joy soon work its way back into your heart.
With understanding,
Diane
Such a lovely proverb you’ve shared Diane. I think it will help all of us to meditate on these meaningful words.
Sending another hug your way Caroline. You are in my thoughts. G
Diane, I’ll wait patiently for that one joy, even if it only lasts a moment. Thanks, Caroline
We are all thinking about you back in Nashville during this painful time. We really loved your Dad, he will be sorely missed. You are a beautiful writer and your posting is a fitting tribute to your Dad.
Just stopping in to say Hi and send another hug C. Know that you are missed and that friends are thinking of you and your family, including me. Wishing you comfort and peace in your time of sorrow.
Take care Caroline
BFN, G
Damn. I’m sorry. I buried my own father just a few weeks ago and so I know how you feel. What was hardest was watching my formerly big strong dad wasting away in that hospital bed. Even so, that strong ol’ body refused to give up even after the mind had already done so.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at the time this great loss for you.
this is the first time i saw
your dad’s photo
what i see is his smile
in yours…
carry on
Caronline…
as one said
when we open to pain
with our soul untouched
we grow up…
I popped over to see what is going on as it has been quite a while. I’m so sorry to see that your beloved Dad has passed on. I hope the wonderful memories you have of your times together will steer you through this difficult time.
I am truly sorry for your loss, your dad seems like a very smart man. My heart is with yours, Caroline.
I am very sorry, that kind of pain takes a lifetime to get over.