Marshall Eugene Brown, Sr.

Marshall Eugene Brown Sr., age 80, of Warfordsburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his residence.

Born Wednesday, February 16, 1944, in Cumberland, Maryland, he was the son of the late Amos and Goldie Layton Brown.

Marshall was a graduate of Fort Hill High School, class of 1962.  He was employed by Kelley Springfield Tire Co. in Cumberland, MD for 20 years.  He retired from Cecil County Sheriff’s Department.  He served in Desert Storm and retired after 22 years of service in the Naval Seabees Reserve.  

He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Marshall was survived by two daughters, Marsha Coy of Gwynn Oak, MD, Melissa Peters husband Eddie of Hagerstown, MD; one son, Marshall Brown Jr. and wife Shannon of Needmore, PA; eight grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Plessinger of Needmore, PA.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife Peggy Arnold Brown who passed in February 2023; one brother, George “Butch” Hickle; and one sister, Patty Bingaman.

Funeral services will be held Friday, April 5, 2024, at 12:00pm with one-hour prior visitation all at Pleasant Grove Christian Church, 3013 Pleasant Grove Road, Warfordsburg, PA 17267. Burial will follow at the adjoining church cemetery.  Pastor Denver Plessinger will officiate.  Military honors will be provided by the Tri-State Honor Guard.

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, 141 West Main St., Hancock, MD. Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.grfuneralhome.net.