William Ezra Brown, Sr., 92, of Evington, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born in Hickory, North Carolina on December 24, 1930 a son of the late Clifton Odell Brown and Braskie Hicks Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Angie Johnson Brown; two sisters; and three brothers. William proudly served his country in the United States Army; serving during the Korean War. He is survived by his children, Vickie Newman; William E. Brown, Jr “Bill”. and wife Diane, Valerie Hunter; ten grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Faye Brittain, Dolly Lail, Dorothy Hedrick, and Ruby Auton. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Diuguid Funeral Home, Waterlick Chapel with Carlton Duck officiating. Burial will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. Family will receive friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Diuguid Funeral Home. Military honors presented by American Legion Post #16. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360