David Russ Brown, 45, of Valley Lee, MD, died on August 24, 2012 at his home. David was born on October 10, 1966 in Jacksonville, FL to Thomas Brown, Jr. of Leonardtown, MD and Barbara (Fiore) Brown of Clovis, NM.

David is a 1985 graduate of Great Mills High School. He was employed by Agape Auto Service as an office manager. David was passionate, jovial, and had a charismatic personality, and loved to spend his time surrounded by his family and friends. He particularly enjoyed playing with his nephews and niece. He was an avid animal lover, and often adopted stray cats. He also enjoyed landscaping, gardening, working-out, fishing, and golfing.

In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his brothers, Raymond Brown of Cedar Hill, TN and his identical twin, Daniel Brown and his wife Trina of California, MD; his grandfather, Elmer Fiore of St. Augustine, FL; his step-mother, Linda Brown of Leonardtown, MD, his step-sister, Carey Fowler and her husband Dwaine of Lexington Park, MD; his nephews, Christopher Brown, Justen Brown, Kailen Brown, and Thomas Fowler; his nieces, Nicole Brown and Taegan Fowler; his fiancé, Pamela Riley, and her daughters, Angela Riley and Rebecca Riley.

He is preceded in death by his son, David Russ Brown, Jr.; his grandparents, Thomas and Irene Brown, and Janet Fiore; and his step-sister, Wendy Denis.

Family will receive friends for David's Life Celebration on Thursday, August 30, 2012 from 5 PM to 8 PM at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Animal Welfare League. P.O. Box 1232, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.