David Michael Brown | Eastern NC Now

    David Michael Brown, age 71 a resident of Williamston, NC died Sunday August 31, 2025 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington.

    Mr. Brown was born in Carteret County to the late Robert Horace Brown and Ramona Rhodes Brown. He was a graduate of West Carteret High School and attended East Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Mr. Brown retired from the State Bureau of Investigation as a Training Specialist, then went on to work as a deputy for the Martin County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of the Skewarkee Masonic Lodge and the Martin County Shrine Club.

    David is survived by his wife of 41 years, Paula Floyd Brown; a brother, Gerald Brown and wife Mary Deiss Brown of Salt Lake City, UT; and a nephew Jack Cisco Brown of New York, NY.

    No services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Avenue, Oxford, NC 27565 or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, P.O. Box 12829, New Bern, NC 28561.

    Condolences may be addressed to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Brown family.