Kenneth Poe Funeral Services

April 19, 2026

CHARLOTTE – Leighton Pegram Brown, age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 19, 2026.  He was born on July 31,1931 to Loy Wilson and Feriba (Pegram) Brown.

Leighton grew up in Charlotte, North Carolina in the Steele Creek Community.  He was a graduate of Berryhill High School.  While singing in the church choir, he met and fell in love with Martha Ann Patterson.  She had a twin sister, Mary Lee and on October 15,1955, at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC they had a double wedding ceremony.   

Leighton served in the Army National Guard and attained the rank of Master Sergeant.  He became an accountant and worked for various companies throughout his career.  Leighton and Martha loved to travel.  They visited all 50 states, 13 countries and 7 provinces of Canada, during their 70 happy years of marriage. 

Leighton served as an Elder and Deacon at Steele Creek Presbyterian.  He was involved in various community activities throughout his life, such as Habitat for Humanity. 

Leighton is survived by his children, Anita (Brown) McQuillen and husband, Marc of Rock Hill, SC, Gerald Brown of Charlotte, NC and Sandra (Brown) Hovis of Bluefield, WV; grandsons, Chaz Hovis and Jake Hovis of Charlotte, NC and his sister, Roberta (Brown) Harris of Indian Land, SC,

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Steele Creek Presbyterian Church at Pleasant Hill, 15000 York Road, Charlotte, NC.  The family will receive friends following the service at the church.    

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204; (704) 641-7606.  Online condolences may be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.