Author Archives: Joyce Brown

About Joyce Brown

I grew up in Iredell County among Troutmans, Comptons and Morrisons. I've been told I'm from the James line. My grandmother was Louisa Morrison Troutman. I taught English for years and am a reader, a poet, sorry banjo player. Married a mountain man from McDowell County, a retired biologist, tree hugger, snake lover and painterl We live in Troutman.