Michael Foster Brown

On Thursday, July 25, 2019 Michael Foster Brown passed away at Wake Medical hospital in Raleigh, N.C. He succumbed to complications of Multiple Sclerosis which he had been battling for over a decade. He was surrounded by his courageous wife Angela, son Machaon, step-son Evan Bennett and his ever-loving nephew Rab Davis as he left this life and entered a better realm.
Michael, 51, was born in Valdosta, Georgia, the youngest of four children and the son of Bill and Dorothy Brown. From these two he inherited his intense entrepreneurial spirit that led him to to pursue many interests in his lifetime. He wrote, designed and, before the progression of his MS, had produced a massive portfolio of hand drawn artwork and murals of publishable quality. He also taught those close to him that “everyone, no matter who they are, have something they can teach you.”
In August 2003 he married Angela McKown, a fellow Valdostan. Together, with her son Evan, they would all begin a new journey as a family.
Michael’s talents spread far and wide and he took a particular interest in the possibilities of emergent digital technologies. This led him to work for several computer-related companies as well as forming his own which focused on the development of Augmented Reality. These pursuits would eventually lead him from Georgia to Raleigh, North Carolina, where his son, Machaon was born in 2007.
Even through the progression of his MS he was able to harness technology and continue to work on websites for clients and trouble-shoot computer problems. He remained actively involved with the development of his family and never lost sight of the responsibility for their well-being. His and Angie's faith in Christ sustained him until the end of his life. His favorite book of the Bible was Proverbs.
Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Brown.
Michael is survived by his spouse, Angela; son, Machaon; and step-son, Evan Bennett. His father, William M. Brown Sr.; siblings Cindy (Tom) Best, Bill (Debra) Brown Jr. and Dotty Jo (Robby) Davis also survive Michael. He was the fun and mischievous uncle to 10 nieces and nephews who will never forget him.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 10th at Music Funeral Services, Azalea Crematory in Valdosta, GA. in lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Machaon's college fund at www.valdostamusic.com/Machaon . Messages of sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The compassionate and caring staff of Music Funeral Services, Azalea Crematory of Valdosta is serving Mr. Brown’s family.