ZEBULON - Phillip Craven Brown Jr., 72, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 at UNC Memorial Hospital. A memorial service was conducted Sunday, Oct. 4, at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Millbrook Road, Raleigh.

He served the State of North Carolina for 31 years prior to his retirement.

Surviving: wife, June Brown; children, Melanie Stahmer, Phillip Brown III of Raleigh, Geoffrey Wiseman of El Paso, Tex.;  and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Louise Bray Brown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Make A Wish Foundation or Toys For Tots.

Condolences may be sent to www.brownwynne.com.