Rocky Joe Brown

  ROCKY JOE BROWN passed away unexpectedly Thursday March 1, 2018 at Adena Pike Medical Center. He was born in the little town of Beaver, Ohio on April 5, 1948 in his childhood home to Thomas L and Mozzella Laverne (Rapp) Brown, who preceded him in death.  On March 4, 1985 he married Rachel (Mathews) Brown, who survives. Together they had 2 children, Thomas (Carla) Brown of Beaver and Robin (David) Beekman of Piketon, along with 2 grandsons Brynden Tipton and Brock Brown, and several granddogs.    Although Rocky was an only child, he leaves behind a large extended family including several cousins and an uncle and aunt, Merritt (Wanda) Rapp of Waco, TX. One cousin who Rocky was very close to, Jerry Rapp and wife Judy Kay, filled in as grandparents to Rocky & Rachel's 2 children.   Rocky was a 4 year Air Force Veteran. He was Mayor of Beaver for 14 years, worked for Pike Natural Gas for 10 years, and was a retired mail carrier which he did for 32 years serving some of the people he loved.   Among his family, his love of dogs, the little town of Beaver, and his mail route, Rocky loved to ride his motorcycle, golf, and watch sports.   Rocky didn't know a stranger. He will be missed by all who knew him.   In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to your local animal shelter in Rocky's honor.   Calling hours will be on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the Cox Burkitt Funeral Home in Beaver, Ohio from 3pm-8pm and funeral services will be 1pm Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the funeral home with Elders Greg Sowards and Jimmy Dye officiating. Burial will follow in the Beaver Union Cemetery with military graveside services provided by the American Legion Merritt Post #142 of Waverly.

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