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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.



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