High Country Auto Icon Passes Away


Hearts here in the High Country were saddened to hear of the passing of a local icon in the community. Mack Brown Sr., owner of Mack Brown Chevrolet here in Boone, passed away on Saturday morning at the Watauga Medical Center after battling with his health for some time. Mack was a native of Watauga County and known in the area as an icon in the automotive industry, being in the business for over 63 years.  Funeral services for Mr. Mack Donald Brown, Sr. will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday prior to the service from 11 o’clock until 1 o’clock at Laurel Springs Baptist Church. We here at MTN want to send out our deepest thoughts and prayers to the Brown family during this time.