Doctor Rufus Brown

Doctor Rufus Brown, Sr. “Doc” age 82 of Moneta went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2018. Doc was a retired Mill Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Sallie Dillon Brown; brothers, Harrison, Wilber, Edward, Warren, Tyler, Blackie, and Jake Brown; one sister, Barbara Bruce. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Gennie Lynn Brown; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammie Prather and Willie Holland, Pattie and Jamie Fish; Sons and daughters-in-law, Rufus Brown and Heather Gardner, J. D. Brown and Justine Luck; Eleven grandchildren, Tylor Brown, Dakota, Shane and Lawrence Parton, Macala, Madison and Dylan Brown, Patience Prather, Jackson and Jacob Brown, Hunter York; one great-grandchild, Ezekiel Parton; Brothers and sisters-in-law, Curtis Brown, Joe and Susan Brown; Sisters and Brothers-In-Law, Hettie and Jackie Minter, Juanita and Danny Custer, Zelma Reed; and many nieces, nephews; special friends, Don Lipscomb and Bobby Kelly. A special thanks to Helen and the staff of Carilion Hospice. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made to Scruggs Volunteer Rescue Squad. Graveside services will be conducted from Crossroads Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery 1:00 p.m. Friday with Elder Mark Terry, Rev. Denver Turner and Pastor Norman Sauceman officiating. Arrangements by Lynch Conner-Bowman Funeral Home, 140 Floyd Ave, Rocky Mount. (540)483-5533