Junior H. Brownfield, age 86, of rural Wingate, passed away following an extended illness, at 11:25 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2018 in Mulberry Health and Rehabilitation. He was surrounded by his loving family when he passed. He was born May 28, 1932, in Barren County, KY, son of the late Charles and Lucy Brownfield, adopted and raised by Dr. James Cedric and Lucile Rodgers Carter. He married Virgie Helen Simmons in Attica on July 5, 1952, they have enjoyed 65 beautiful years of marriage and she survives.

Junior retired from Inland Container, Crawfordsville after 21 years and also worked for CPC of Lafayette for 13 years in bridge construction. Junior was most proud of his wife and family. After retirement, he enjoyed spending his time caring for his home and land. He enjoyed gardening, mowing, cutting wood and most of all just being outdoors…especially on his John Deere. He and Virgie took pleasure in traveling around the country to visit family and friends. He also took great joy in the simple things of everyday life…like spending time drinking coffee with his friends at the 'North End' in Wingate. Most evenings you could find him in his recliner watching John Wayne westerns.

Surviving along with his wife Virgie are: daughters; Marsha K. (George) Baker and Carol J. Brownfield: sons; Timothy N (Lisa) Brownfield, Tony H. (Serina) Brownfield and Charles C. Brownfield. Grandchildren: Rachel A. (Charles N.) McEachen, Melissa J. Meharry, James Christopher Baker, Shelby N Brownfield, Emily A. Brownfield and Kayden Timberlake. Great-grandchildren: Alycia and Lucas McEachen, Loren K. and H. Riley Meharry, Dakota J, Zoe J. and Elliot J. Baker. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters; Bertie Houchens, Gertie Woods, Ginnie Lane, three brothers; Joe, Charles, R. Eugene Brownfield and two grandchildren: Tara J. Hall and Eric J. Brownfield.

Visitation hours are 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, with services immediately following the visitation at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jeff Landon officiating. He will have a private family interment at Wheeler-Black Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Research. Visit at www.familyandfreindsfh.com to leave a condolence or share a memory.