Vilas, NC - Grady "Dean" Brown, age 83, left this Heavenly earth, July 17, 2023.

Dean was born in Watauga County, October 6, 1939, son of the late Olen and Lilly Isaacs Brown.  He was also preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Brown and four sisters, Lucille, Mary, Barbara Sue, and Patricia.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susie Knight Brown; his daughter, Donna Brown Keller and husband David of Vilas; two grandsons, Matthew Brown, and wife Crystal of Vilas and Corey Brown of Zionville; 3 granddaughters, Britni Keller, Felicia Keller Blackwell and husband Justin of Vilas; and Brooke Brown of Laurel Bloomery, TN.  He is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Aiden Dixon, Gage Blackwell, Callie Summers, Corey Dean and Gracie Brown of Mountain City, TN and three sisters, Betty Jo, Virginia and Joyce and two brothers, Gene and Jim.  He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Dean owned and operated Dean's Auto Sales from 1978 until 2023 where he met many long time friends.  He had trading in his blood.  Cars, equipment horses, cows, goats and the list goes on.

He was happiest when he was on his side by side, 4-wheeler or working with his excavator, dozer tractor and taking care of his horses and donkeys.  He never met a stranger or turned down someone in need of help or judged anyone.

The family will receive friends on 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday, July 21 in the Chapel of Hampton Funeral Service.  At 1:00 PM the family will process to Mt. Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens for a Graveside Service.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to one's favorite charity.

Online condolences may be sent to the Brown Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of arrangements.