About Linda Lorraine Brown

Linda Loraine Brown, 68, of Lincolnton, NC passed away from cancer on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Linda Brown was born Linda Barrett on March 27, 1951 in Dover, N.J. Linda was a brilliant artist, a trailblazing executive for NEC America and OKIdata America, and a local shop owner. She is preceded in death by her son, Christopher “Leo” Scott DeVinney. Leo survived neuroblastoma when he was eleven, lived another 35 years, married the love of his life, had two beautiful sons and died of a heart attack earlier this year. Leo was the only survivor at the Children's Hospital ward at that time; Leo lost many young friends on the ward before he left the hospital. Linda was deeply affected by the loss of so many innocent angels. She was the official “favorite" aunt to ten nieces and nine nephews.