He is preceded in death by his parents Sam and Ruby Brown, two brothers, and three sisters.
Mr. Brown retired as an Air Force Veteran after 20 plus years of service. He also retired after giving 20 years to the Coal Mining Industry. Robert enjoyed hobbies such as fishing, hunting, bowling, and was an avid Mountaineers fan.
He leaves behind a loving and devoted wife of 41 plus years Carol Brown, three step-children Kenneth and Mark Trotter, two brothers; Bill Brown, and Jim Brown, four sisters; Mary Alice Bonds, May Zimmerman, Vivian Rubin, and Charlotte Poole, twelve step-grandchildren, seventeen step-great grandchildren and a host of loving friends and family that will miss him dearly.
Funeral Service will be held at Blue Ridge Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 1:00PM. Visitation for family and friends will be held two hours prior to service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com