Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: MONDAY, October 18, 1993 TAG: 9310180141
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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OBIT BROWN, HUNTINGTON PEARLIE
BROWN, Huntington Pearlie ("Brownie"), 79, of Salem, died Saturday, October
16, 1993 at Lewis Gale Hospital. He was a Navy veteran, a retired machinist
from Gardner-Denver Corp., where he was employed for 24 years, and a drummer
on "Club 88" for 3 years on Channel 10 WSLS, Roanoke. He was the leader of the
Brownie B. Trio in and around the Roanoke Valley for 35 years and played for
10 years at the Shenandoah Club. He was also a Deacon of the First Christian
Church in Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
Brown and four sisters, Mrs. Leona McKenzie, Mrs. Edna Dempsey, Mrs. Helen
Daley and Mrs. Genevieve Walters, all of Spotsylvania County. He is survived
by his wife and best friend of 55 years, Glenna M. Brown; a beloved daughter
and son-in-law, Sue Ann and Frank C. Simms of Bloomington, Ind.; three
grandsons, Chip Simms of Dallas, Texas, Kevin Simms of Bloomington, Ind. and
Christopher Simms and wife Julie, of Carrollton, Texas; one great-grandson,
Philip Simms of Newtown Square, Pa.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday, October 20, 1993, at 12 noon at the First
Christian Church in Salem, with the Rev. Wayne McCauley officiating. Interment
will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4
and from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. In lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad.
by CNB