PERRIN, Nov 29.--William C. Brown, 89, retired waterman, died today at his home here, after a lengthy illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Williams Brown; four daughters, Mrs. C. A. Diggs, of Warwick, Mrs. V. F. Heywood and Miss Lesbie Brown, both of Perrin and Mrs. W. E. Penn Jr. of Hampton; two sons, E. R. Brown and R. C. Brown, both of Perrin; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; one half brother, J. H. Robins of Achilles.
Mr. Brown was a member of Union Baptist Church and a past master of the Achilles Masonic Lodge, a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, Khedive Temple and Sioux Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men at Achillies
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in Union Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George M. Kissinger, III, pastor. Burial will be in the Gloucester Point Cemetery.
They body will rest at the Hogg Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Sunday and then at the church until the time of the service.
Daily Press, [Newport News, VA], November 30, 1956, page 47
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Williams Brown; four daughters, Mrs. C. A. Diggs, of Warwick, Mrs. V. F. Heywood and Miss Lesbie Brown, both of Perrin and Mrs. W. E. Penn Jr. of Hampton; two sons, E. R. Brown and R. C. Brown, both of Perrin; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; one half brother, J. H. Robins of Achilles.
Mr. Brown was a member of Union Baptist Church and a past master of the Achilles Masonic Lodge, a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, Khedive Temple and Sioux Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men at Achillies
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in Union Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George M. Kissinger, III, pastor. Burial will be in the Gloucester Point Cemetery.
They body will rest at the Hogg Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Sunday and then at the church until the time of the service.
Daily Press, [Newport News, VA], November 30, 1956, page 47
PERRIN, Nov 29.--William C. Brown, 89, retired waterman, died today at his home here, after a lengthy illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Williams Brown; four daughters, Mrs. C. A. Diggs, of Warwick, Mrs. V. F. Heywood and Miss Lesbie Brown, both of Perrin and Mrs. W. E. Penn Jr. of Hampton; two sons, E. R. Brown and R. C. Brown, both of Perrin; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; one half brother, J. H. Robins of Achilles.
Mr. Brown was a member of Union Baptist Church and a past master of the Achilles Masonic Lodge, a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, Khedive Temple and Sioux Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men at Achillies
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in Union Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George M. Kissinger, III, pastor. Burial will be in the Gloucester Point Cemetery.
They body will rest at the Hogg Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Sunday and then at the church until the time of the service.
Daily Press, [Newport News, VA], November 30, 1956, page 47
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Williams Brown; four daughters, Mrs. C. A. Diggs, of Warwick, Mrs. V. F. Heywood and Miss Lesbie Brown, both of Perrin and Mrs. W. E. Penn Jr. of Hampton; two sons, E. R. Brown and R. C. Brown, both of Perrin; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; one half brother, J. H. Robins of Achilles.
Mr. Brown was a member of Union Baptist Church and a past master of the Achilles Masonic Lodge, a member of the Royal Arch Chapter, Khedive Temple and Sioux Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men at Achillies
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday in Union Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George M. Kissinger, III, pastor. Burial will be in the Gloucester Point Cemetery.
They body will rest at the Hogg Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Sunday and then at the church until the time of the service.
Daily Press, [Newport News, VA], November 30, 1956, page 47
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