Ebbie Jo Connor Brown, age 85

Ebbie Jo Connor Brown, age 85 of Bostic passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018.

She was born March 15, 1933 in Cleveland County and was a daughter of the late Reuben Ray and Imogene Rippy Connor. Ebbie Jo was a faithful Christian and a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Bostic where she was a Sunday school teacher. She retired from Kemet Corporation in Shelby and enjoyed traveling with her sisters and spending time with her family.

Her husband, Richard Ben (R.B.) Brown, and sister, Jackie Gilliam preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, Ricky Brown, and her daughters, Linda Brown, and Stephenie Freeman and husband Scott all of Bostic, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a sister, Joyce Hamrick of the home and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church of Bostic. Rev Clay Earle officiated. Interment followed in the Bostic Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Bostic, Post Office Box 225, Bostic, NC 28018.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.