Obituary of Hylas T. Brown
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Hylas T. (H.T.) Brown, Jr., 84, of Rocky Mount went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 17, 2020. He was preceded by his parents Hylas T. and Louise Guthrie Brown; step mother, Susie Layman Brown; and sisters, Wanda B. Kirby and Ora B. Nicely.
Mr. Brown worked as a national bank examiner, and retired from First Virginia Bank in Rocky Mount. He was a member of Boones Mill Church of the Brethren, the Franklin County Camp of the Gideons International, and the Calloway Ruritan Club.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Barbara Overstreet Brown; children, Stuart Brown, Elizabeth "Beth" (Mark) Stafford; grandson, Micah Stafford; sister, Eva B. (Lester) Hooley; step sister, Gwendolyn S. Graham; brothers-in-law, Haven Nicely and James H. Overstreet; sister-in-law, Shelby Davis; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to the Franklin County Camp of the Gideons International P O Box 915 Rocky Mount, VA 24151 or to a charity of the donors choice.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Simpson Funeral Home 5160 Peters Creek Road by Pastor Jerry Naff. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home 366-0707
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