Kevin Carlton Brown, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away at 12:14 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Cumberland Medical Center. He was 63 years old.The son of Brice C. Brown and the late Shirley (King) Brown, Kevin was born on September 25, 1962, in Danville, Illinois.
As a child, Kevin was active in swimming, football, and baseball and was known as the “Home Run King” on the baseball field. He continued playing football and baseball at Danville High School. Shortly before his senior year, his family moved to Kokomo, Indiana. Kevin graduated from Northwestern High School in 1980 and enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly thereafter.
While serving in the Air Force, Kevin met Roberta Quinn at March Air Force Base in Riverside, California. They married on February 10, 1983, beginning a life together that would span more than 43 years.
Following their honorable discharges from the Air Force, Kevin and Roberta eventually made their home in San Diego, California, where they lived until 2017. In more recent years, they spent time living in Indiana and Florida before settling in Crossville, Tennessee, where they shared a beautiful home with Roberta’s sister, Pattie Quinn Bennett.
Kevin had a special interest in anything with a small engine and enjoyed figuring out ways to make his computer faster without having to buy a new one. He loved going to estate sales, where he often found older audio equipment to add to his collection at home.
Kevin and Roberta spent many years remodeling and personalizing each home they shared, making each one distinctly their own. In Crossville, Kevin especially enjoyed riding the lawn mower around the property and working outdoors. He completed many projects around their home, with a few still underway when he passed.
Kevin is survived by his wife, Roberta; father, Brice C. Brown; brother, Alan Brown; sister, Kathryn Brown; sisters-in-law, Pattie Quinn Bennett and Barbara Sulick of West Virginia; nieces, Raleigh Brown and Savannah Kate Brown; uncle and aunt, Dean and Helen Brown; aunt, Margaret Brown; and many cousins and their families.
Kevin was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley (King) Brown; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Shirley Quinn; his brother-in-law, Bruce Quinn; and several beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.
Kevin’s family will gather privately to celebrate his life and the memories they shared with him. Cremation and Funeral Services of Tennessee has been entrusted with cremation.