Wednesday, March 12, 2025 8:44 am

David Arnold "Dave" Brown, age 85 of Forest City, died Friday, February 28, 2025.

Dave was born October 21, 1939, in Polk County, Iowa and was a son of the late Dwayne and Esther Swalwell Brown.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Forest City. He attended Drake University, and he was for many years the Plant Manager at Fast Food Merchandisers where he retired.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mary Ann Miller Brown in 2012.

Survivors include his sons, Bradley Brown of Forest City, Michael Brown of Saluda, SC, Matthew Brown and wife Christy of Rutherfordton, his daughter, Robyn Brown of Forest City, his brother, Darryl Brown of Dallas, TX, and his sisters, Kathy Marshall, Gloria Elding and Shirley Coughenour all of Iowa, seven grandchildren, Micaela Endicott, Mackenzie Brown, Tyler Brown, Abram Brown, Daniel Brown, Jennifer Rondeau, and Renee Frey, and a number of great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held March 6 in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Curtis Goforth officiating.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 341 E. Main St., Forest City, NC 28043.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.