WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The former mayor of the town of Navassa has died. Louis “Bobby” Brown was the first mayor and one of the original incorporators of Navassa on March 18, 1977. Following establishment, Brown served as Navassa’s mayor and chief elected official for the next 22 years and 8 months. During the first 6 years of the town’s existence, town hall functions were held in Brown’s home.