Bonita Tillman Brown

Bonita Tillman Brown passed away on April 23, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Bonita was born in High Point, NC on December 12, 1958 to Dr. Otis and Barbara Tillman. 

Bonita attended North Carolina Central University and was a  member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was a woman of strong faith and attended Christian Faith Baptist Church. She was very active in the church, participating in many ministries. She loved helping in any way she could, always with a smile on her face. 

Bonita loved her family. She was married to Rev. Charles V Brown, Jr. on April 27, 1995 and lovingly welcomed 3 children with open arms. They were blessed with 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was also blessed by her three siblings, Chiquita McAllister, Tammye Jones (David), and Otis Tillman, Jr. (Audrey), a host of nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law Ann Brown. 

As some people journey through life, they leave footprints wherever they go - footprints of kindness of love, courage and compassion, humor and inspiration. Bonita’s sweet, selfless spirit brought joy to so many people and wherever there are happy memories, there will always be love. 

A Celebration of Life will be held for Bonita on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Christian Faith Baptist Church at 11am. Visitation will begin at 10:30am. Ivy Beyond the Wall at 10am. Internment will be at Carolina Biblical Gardens on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 1pm.  

Family will be accepting visitors at the home of Charles Brown on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 5pm - 9pm.

Address details are as follows:

1008 Lombar St.

Raleigh, NC 27610

To honor her memory, consider making donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in the name of Bonita Tillman Brown to the link below. 

https://mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=346213

Final arrangements are entrusted to Haywood Funeral Home, Inc.

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