Obituary of Robert Joseph "Bobby" Brown Sr. ROBERT JOSEPH BROWN SR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 28, 2003 FRANKLIN - Robert Joseph "Bobby" Brown Sr., 65, died Sept. 26, 2003, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Earl Russell and Lillie Collier Brown. Bobby was a retired mechanic with the City of Franklin and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. He was a former Boy Scout counselor with Troop 28 and a former member of Franklin Fire and Rescue Squad. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Jeane Glover Brown; two sons, Robert J. Brown Jr. and wife Linda of Edenton, N.C., Eldridge Lewis Brown and wife Renee of Franklin; a brother, Earl Russell Brown Jr. of Norfolk; three sisters, Ruth B. Baker of Elwood City, Pa., Helen B. Joyner of Suffolk, Betty B. Garrison of Charlottesville; five grandchildren, Eldridge Lewis Brown Jr., Edward Lauren Brown, Justin Michael Brown, all of Franklin, Robert J. Brown III, Christina Ashley Brown of Edenton, N.C.; four special children, Lynn Wade Rollins of Franklin, Mike Wade of Raleigh, Val Gray of Virginia Beach, Ashby Gray of Henderson, N.C.; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and two devoted dogs, Allison and Chloe. Bobby was predeceased by a sister, Juanita Cross and a brother, W. Lewis "Doc" Brown. A graveside service will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. M. Reginald Warren officiating. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home and request memorials be made to Sycamore Baptist Church, 31120 Sycamore Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851, or to Franklin Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 179, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Page: B7 Copyright (c) 2003 The Virginian-Pilot ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Robert Joseph "Bobby" Brown Sr., 65, of Franklin, Virginia, died 26 Sep 2003 in Franklin, leaving his wife Jeane, two sons, three siblings, grandchildren, and many others who loved him. A graveside service for Robert Joseph "Bobby" Brown Sr. was held Monday 29 Sep 2003 at Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery in Franklin with the Rev. Dr. M. Reginald Warren officiating. ––– Transcript ––– ROBERT JOSEPH BROWN SR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 28, 2003 FRANKLIN - Robert Joseph "Bobby" Brown Sr., 65, died Sept. 26, 2003, at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Earl Russell and Lillie Collier Brown. Bobby was a retired mechanic with the City of Franklin and a member of Sycamore Baptist Church. He was a former Boy Scout counselor with Troop 28 and a former member of Franklin Fire and Rescue Squad. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Jeane Glover Brown; two sons, Robert J. Brown Jr. and wife Linda of Edenton, N.C., Eldridge Lewis Brown and wife Renee of Franklin; a brother, Earl Russell Brown Jr. of Norfolk; three sisters, Ruth B. Baker of Elwood City, Pa., Helen B. Joyner of Suffolk, Betty B. Garrison of Charlottesville; five grandchildren, Eldridge Lewis Brown Jr., Edward Lauren Brown, Justin Michael Brown, all of Franklin, Robert J. Brown III, Christina Ashley Brown of Edenton, N.C.; four special children, Lynn Wade Rollins of Franklin, Mike Wade of Raleigh, Val Gray of Virginia Beach, Ashby Gray of Henderson, N.C.; a host of loving nieces and nephews; and two devoted dogs, Allison and Chloe. Bobby was predeceased by a sister, Juanita Cross and a brother, W. Lewis "Doc" Brown. A graveside service will be held Monday at 4 p.m. at Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. M. Reginald Warren officiating. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home and request memorials be made to Sycamore Baptist Church, 31120 Sycamore Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851, or to Franklin Fire and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 179, Franklin, VA 23851. Edition: FINAL Page: B7 Copyright (c) 2003 The Virginian-Pilot ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Robert Joseph "Bobby" Brown Sr. | | Age | 65 | | Birth | 1938 (estimated) | | Death | 26 September 2003; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia | |------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------| | Robert Joseph "Bobby" Brown Sr. | Decedent | Franklin, Virginia | | Jeane Glover Brown | Wife | Not stated | | Earl Russell Brown | Father (deceased) | Not stated | | Lillie Collier Brown | Mother (deceased) | Not stated | | Robert J. Brown Jr. | Son | Edenton, North Carolina | | Eldridge Lewis Brown | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Earl Russell Brown Jr. | Brother | Norfolk, Virginia | | Ruth B. Baker | Sister | Elwood City, Pennsylvania | | Helen B. Joyner | Sister | Suffolk, Virginia | | Betty B. Garrison | Sister | Charlottesville, Virginia | | Eldridge Lewis Brown Jr. | Grandson | Franklin, Virginia | | Edward Lauren Brown | Grandson | Franklin, Virginia | | Justin Michael Brown | Grandson | Franklin, Virginia | | Robert J. Brown III | Grandson | Edenton, North Carolina | | Christina Ashley Brown | Granddaughter | Edenton, North Carolina | | Lynn Wade Rollins | Special child | Franklin, Virginia | | Mike Wade | Special child | Raleigh, North Carolina | | Val Gray | Special child | Virginia Beach, Virginia | | Ashby Gray | Special child | Henderson, North Carolina | | Juanita Cross | Sister (predeceased) | Not stated | | W. Lewis "Doc" Brown | Brother (predeceased) | Not stated | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 28 September 2003 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | B | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Also know as "Bobby". • Retired mechanic with the City of Franklin. • Member of Sycamore Baptist Church. • Former Boy Scout counselor with Troop 28. • Former member of Franklin Fire and Rescue Squad. • Spouse's birth name was Jeane Glover. 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