RUFFIN - Mrs. Violet Mae Brown Motley, age 88, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her residence.

Public viewing will begin on Monday, September 1, 2025 from 12 until 5 p.m. at McLaurin-Harris Funeral Home, 721 East Morehead Street, Reidsville, NC.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 1 p.m. from the New Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church, 8939 US Hwy 158 W, Ruffin, NC. The family visitation will take place at 12:30 p.m. Reverend Gary W. Williams will preside and Pastor E. Lamar Boykin, eulogist.

The committal and interment will be follow in the New Ephesus Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruffin, NC.

All other times, the family will receive friend at the home, 244 Allison Grove Road, Ruffin, NC.

She was the beloved daughter of Simon and Viana Gunn Brown born on July 5, 1937 in Caswell County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Neal, brothers, Carlton, Wilson, Douglas and John Henry Brown.

At an early age Mae professed faith in Christ, was baptized and became a member of the New Ephesus Baptist Church where she was a member of the hospitality committee and the gospel choir. Mama, Mae, Granny Mae as she was affectionately called, faithfully attended her church as long as her health permitted.

Mae's greatest joy was the birth of her son, Larry, grandsons, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Her family sincerely and earnestly called her "blessed". They admired her every being and without a doubt, she deserved it. Mae proved by the way she lived that family was a priority.

Those left to celebrate her life and cherish her memories are her son, Larry Motley (Carolyn) of Ruffin, NC; grandsons, Kelby Motley (Traci) of Madison, NC, Koran Motley (Amy) of Ruffin, NC; brother, Glidewell Brown of Reidsville, NC; great-granddaughters Kayla Swanson (Rontae) of Gibsonville, NC and Kiya Motley (Tydrick) of Ruffin, NC, and Kelci Motley of Madison, NC; great-great grandsons, Messiah and Nysir Brim of Ruffin, NC and Kai Swanson of Gibsonville, NC; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, who loved and knew her to be the epitome of grace and courage and will miss her beautiful smile and cherish her memories.

Service by McLaurin-Harris