Obituary for Ila Mary Brown

Ila Mary Brown, age 78 of Hayesville, NC passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025.

She was born in Binghamton, NY to the late Frank and Agnus Gillespe Lewis. Ila worked as a Real Estate Agent. She and her husband came to Hayesville on one of their anniversaries and decided to move to Hayesville. Ila loved helping people get their first time home and others growing into a second home with their family. Later in life, Ila enjoyed flipping homes with her husband. She was regularly active in her church where she attended New Life Church in Hayesville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Gordon F. Brown; sister, Gayle Kniffen and brother-in-laws, Ralph Williams and Carl Nasworthy.

She is survived by her daughter, Elisabeth "Lisa" McFarland (Van) of Murphy; brother-in-law, Charles Kniffen of Texas; granddaughter, Deanna Williamson Holland (Mark); and two great grandsons, Landon and Jordan Holland.

Funeral Services will be held at 3 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the New Life Church in Hayesville with Pastor Greg Carroll officiating. Burial will be in the Laurel Hills Memory Gardens in Young Harris, GA.

The family will receive friends from 2 pm to 3 pm, Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the New Life Church in Hayesville.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.