Anthony R. Brown

It is with heavy hearts and sadness that the family of Anthony R. Brown announces his passing on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. 

Anthony spent his early years growing up in a military family, which provided him with unique opportunities and experiences as the family moved across the country from Florida to California, then Washington state and ultimately, to Eugene, Oregon. Anthony loved life and the people he met wherever he lived. It was in Eugene, Oregon where Anthony excelled in sports; he especially loved track and field and was a star athlete for his beloved South Eugene High Axemen track team. It was always said that “Anthony could run like the wind”; it was a joy to see him cross the finish line with baton in hand. Anthony also admired and respected his coach, Harry Johnson, who played a big part in his success on and off the field. 

Anthony carried that same passion to the track and field when he coached the Santa Cruz High School track team. Anthony touched their lives in a special way, and he was always proud to hear from the team years later in how he played a part in their success and for the fine young people they are today.

From a very young age, Anthony was a bike enthusiast; Anthony loved bikes and could tell you anything about them. He became the owner of a well-known and successful bicycle shop in Santa Cruz, California. He eventually retired from the bike shop and moved to North Carolina to be with his sisters, where he lived for over three years. 

More than anything else, Anthony loved his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Harry Brown, Jr., and his brother, Dexter Williams. Anthony is survived by his son, Aaron Dickey, spouse Caitie and granddaughter-to-be, his sisters Harriett Brown-Reynolds and Karen P. Brown (who is caring for his dog, Diesel), his brother Danny Williams and spouse Eva, and his beloved nephew Steven Anthony Reynolds. He is also survived by his nephew DJ Williams, niece Danielle Belin, and many friends and family.

Anthony’s family invites those who knew and loved him to leave words, light a candle or plant a tree in his memory. 

You Were Loved

We all want to make a place in this world

We all want our voices to be heard

Everyone wants a chance to be someone

We all have dreams we need to dream

But sweeter than any star you can reach

Is when you reach and find you found someone

You’ll hold this world’s most priceless thing

The greatest gift this life can bring

Is when you look back and know

You were loved

You were loved by someone

Touched by someone

Held by someone

Meant something to someone

Loved by someone

Touched somebody’s heart

along the way

You can look back and say…

You were loved

You can have diamonds in your hands

Have all the riches in the land

But without love, you don’t

really have a thing,

When somebody trusts you with their life,

that’s when you know

That you have all you need

You hold the world’s most priceless gift

The finest treasure that there is

You can look back and know

You were loved

So, remember to tell that

special one…

You are loved, you are loved, you are loved

~Whitney Houston~

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