Harry Junior Brown, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV passed away November 6, 2010, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. He was born August 18, 1925 at Orlando, WV a son of the late Harry J. and Myrtle Squires Brown. On June 30, 1947 he married Mildred I. Harper who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Harold Shepard and wife Patty of Beverly, WV and Jerry Fred Brown and wife Deloris of Sutton, WV; one daughter Loretta Jean Hoover and husband Bill of Weston, WV; 10 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; four sisters, Annabelle Linger of Horner, WV, Lucille Harper of Bridgeport, WV, Lillian Stalnaker of Strongsville, OH and Myrtle Mae Morris of Buckhannon; one brother Homer Brown of Sugar Creek, OH and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by one son Terry Lemar Brown; one granddaughter Dinah Hoover; five brothers, Hugh Vincent, Earl Wayne, Soloman, John Chester, and Curtis M. Brown and one sister, Maxine Brown. Mr. Brown was a graduate of the Burnsville class of 1944 while serving in the U.S. Navy in WWII. He retired from the C & P Telephone Co. as a central office technician on December 16, 1989 with 42 years of service. He was a life member of the Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, a member of Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion, and the Telephone Pioneers volunteering with disabled children. He also enjoyed hunting and working on his farm. Friends will be received Tuesday, November 9, 2010 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bob Hoover officiating. Burial will follow at the K of P Cemetery in Burnsville, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion, DAV Chapters #5 & #36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online Condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
