Services will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at Hickory Baptist Church. Burial will be held in Hickory City Cemetery . Bro. Rodney Anderson and Bro. Randy Rich will officiate.

Visitation will be held 10:30-11:00 prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.

Mr. Robert E. "Johnny" Brand, age: 94, of Hickory passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021.

Survivors:

Loving Wife: Mary Jewel Brand of Hickory

1 Son: John M. Brand & wife Gina of Hickory

2 Grandchildren:  Rachel Brand & Anna Brand of Hickory

Mr. "Johnny" is preceded in death by his parents: W.H. &Della Brand; brothers: W.T. Brand Sr. & James Brand; sisters: Jewell Brand Harrison, Mabel Brand Guyse, Maurene Brand Harris, Nila Brand, Dell Brand Carr & Libby Brand Freeman.

Pallbearers: Sid Etie, Jimmy Smith, Gerald Gooden, Lowry McGee, Bill Brand, Ken Morgan & Tre` Freeman

Honorary Pallbearers: Skipper Harrison, W.L. "Bill" Freeman, Clyde Guyse, Jr., Charles "Buddy" Guyse, Roger Carr, Jr., W. Troy Brand Jr., James Bubba Brand & workers at  Hickory Food Pantry.