David R. "Rags" Brown

PLEASE NOTE SERVICE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO FRIDAY JULY 22ND

David R. "Rags" Brown, 61, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Matilda Gray and Wilbur Brown.

A resident of Parkesburg his entire life, he was a 1973 graduate of Octorara High School.  He worked for McGrails Galvanizing Co., he was a Master Painter for Hery Restorations and he had worked for the Borough of Parkesburg.

Rags love kids, his family and friends, his "scratch off games" and Delaware Park with entertainment man, Benjamin Dorsey.

He is survived by his son Eric Miller of Lancaster; grandchildren Eneesa Miller, Dailon Thomas, Nariyah Thomas, Anaya Thomas and Nykai Thomas; his siblings, Arthur Brown of Parkesburg, Leonard Brown, and companion Linda, of West Grove, Lawrence "Buzz" Brown, husband of Dorothy, of Coatesville, William "Bull" Brown, husband of Cheryl, of Parkesburg, Lucille E. "Kippy" Hammond of Coatesville and Gail A. Brown of Coatesville; special nephews, Leon "Hector" Brown and Raymond L. "Monster" Thompson, Jr., special twins, Jose and Hector Hernandez, special great niece LaShani "Mommy" Brown, godson, William Michael "Real Deal" Mullen III and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.

He was predeceased by his siblings, Raymond Gray, Eugene Brown, Wilbur Brown, Leon Brown, Frank Brown, Marie Butcher, Marian Dorsey and Kathleen Brown.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 22, 2016 at 11 AM at Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365 followed by interment in Mt. Zion AME Cemetery.  The viewing will be from 9 until 11 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory directly to the Wilde Funeral Home at the above address to help defray his funeral expenses.