Kenneth Roy Brown, age 70 of Cowan, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at St. Thomas Rutherford. He was born March 22, 1947 to the late Elbert Leroy Brown and Bessie Catherine Finchum Brown. A member of Cowan Cumberland Presbyterian Church, he had been employed as an insurance agent, taxi driver, big load escort and loved working at Browns Pool Room before finally retiring. He loved to draw all types of art, especially western scenes and enjoyed writing poetry. He was an avid collector and loved to tell jokes and make people smile. Survivors include his daughter, Shelly Brown (Joel Sweeton) of Cowan; grandchildren, Robert Brown and Chelsey Stamper; great-grandchildren, Briley and Braxton; sisters, Linda (Terry) Mason of Decherd and Joyce (David) Farris of Winchester; brothers, William (Joyce) Brown, Leonard (Charlotte) Brown and Bobby (Mary Lou) Brown, all of Cowan, Jimmy (Gwen) Brown of Estill Springs and Phillip Brown of Winchester; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Friday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1 pm Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Pittenger officiating. Interment will follo...[more]