Patricia Ann "Patti" Brown, Ed.D.

Leicester Patricia Ann Patti Duckett Brown, Ed.D., 55, of 148 Grady Lane, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center. A native and resident most of her life of Buncombe County, she was a 5th Grade Math & Science Teacher at Eblen Intermediate and formerly a 4th Grade Teacher at Leicester Elementary for 19 years. She received her Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Western Carolina University in May 2011. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church where a member of the Altar Guild. Patti served with the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Daughters of the American Revolution. Patti was a daughter of Marie Clark Duckett of Leicester and the late Robert T. Duckett. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband whom she married June 2, 1979, Jim Brown of the home; sister, Diane Duckett of Leicester; brother, Bobby Duckett and wife, Krista of Leicester; father & mother-in-law, James Arnold Brown, Sr. and Barbara Bradburn Brown of Weaverville; brother-in-law, Tom Brown and wife Cheri of Fairview; sisters-in-law, Laura Jackson and Myra Johnson and husband Alan all of Weaverville;9 nieces and nephews whom she loved very much and godson, Alston Lewis of Greenville, SC. Memorial services will be held 4 P.M. Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Rob Blackburn, Rev. Ricky Wolfe and Rev. Keith Watkins officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Buncombe County School Foundation in Memory of Dr. Patti Brown, 175 Bingham Road, Asheville, N.C. 28806. A Video Tribute will be available for a limited time Click Here