Today, we mourn the loss of the man who for many was Winston-Salem. Fam Brownlee passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3. He was a historian, storyteller, photographer, and teacher, to name a few. If you were lucky enough to have met Fam, you knew he was one-of-a-kind. During his 14 years of employment at the Forsyth County Public Library, he was often called upon to provide insight into our local history through our blog, media appearances, and patron questions. He leaves behind a long legacy of Winston-Salem knowledge through his books, blog posts, Facebook page, and people’s memories. For us in the North Carolina Collection, he leaves behind many laughs, a grumpy charm we’ll miss, and stories to last a lifetime. Rest in peace, Fambrough LaMonte Brownlee, Jr.
You can find his obituary, and other remembrance posts, at the links below.
Here’s a link to all Fam’s blog posts (all have been preserved): https://northcarolinaroom.wordpress.com/author/famarama/
You can find MUSE Winston-Salem’s remembrance on their Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Link to their website: musews.org
You can find WFDD’s tribute at this link: http://tinyurl.com/vruj2n99
We will post an obituary when it is available.
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So long Fam, I always looked forward to your articles. You are missed, god bless you.