UNION [ndash] Services for Mr. Robert E. "Johnny" Brand were at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Hickory Baptist Church. Burial was in Hickory City Cemetery. Bro. Rodney Anderson and Bro. Randy Rich officiated. Visitation was held 10:30-11 a.m. prior to services at the church on Tuesday.

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

Survivors are his loving wife, Mary Jewel Brand of Hickory; one son, John M. Brand and wife Gina of Hickory; two grandchildren, Rachel Brand and Anna Brand of Hickory.

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

Pallbearers: Sid Etie, Jimmy Smith, Gerald Gooden, Lowry McGee, Bill Brand, Ken Morgan and 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 and workers at Hickory Food Pantry.