Christopher Brown

Christopher Brown was the oldest child born to Gloria Brown-Coles on June 3, 1962. And angel of the Lord summoned him home on May 4, 2003 at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.“Chris”, as hew as affectionately known, received his education in the public school system of Baltimore, Maryland. He was a 1981 honor graduate of Lake Clifton High School. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at and early age and was baptized at First Apostolic Faith Church, 27 South Caroline Street, under the pastorate of the late Bishop Showell.Chris enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October 1981. The Marine Corps was his life. While serving his country, Chris furthered his education and received his A.A. degree. He attended the Staff Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, “Total Quality Leadership”, and successfully completed Marine Security Guard School; completed the Airborne Course oat the United States Army Infantry School. He also was qualified for the Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia. He was awarded the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal; received a certificate of Achievement from Coastal Carolina Community College.He retired from the Marine Corps in November 2001 as an E6 Traffic Management Specialist. Chris received many commendations and was dedicated, devoted Marine proud of his uniform. He received the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and various other decorations. He was released from duty with and honorable discharge.Chris returned to his home in North Carolina once he separated from the Marines. Furniture Distributors Furniture Company employed him at the time of his death. During his lifetime, Chris made friends all over the United States. He touched everybody’s life; because of his positive attitude, hew as a genuine person, a true friend and would go out of his way to help his family and friends, doing whatever he could. He was definitely a “people person”.He beautiful personality, his unselfishness and goodness will be missed by all that knew him. “Chris loved others as much as he loved himself.Chris leaves to cherish his memory: his loving mother, Mrs. Gloria Brown-Coles; his sister, Mrs. Priscilla Wardlaw; his stepfather, Mr. Charles Coles; his nephew, Jermaine A. Davis; a brother-in-law, Roger Wardlaw; three uncles, one aunt, a devoted Friend, “Andy” of Ohio, and a host of cousins and friends.

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Christopher Brown

June 3, 1962 - May 4, 2003