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Obituary for Earl Lee (Buddy) Brown Earl Lee (Buddy) Brown
Former Covington City Council Member Was Westvaco Retiree, Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Member

Mr. Earl Lee (Buddy) Brown, age 83, of Covington, Virginia, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his residence.

He was the husband of Garsilda Schooler Brown.

Mr. Brown was born November 4, 1937 in Alleghany County, the son of the late Earl Henry Brown and Willye Belle Hinton Brown.

He was a lifetime resident of this community.

Mr. Brown was employed by the former Westvaco Corporation as a foreman with forty-four years of service. He served his country as a member of the United States Army for a short time before becoming a member of the National Guard for seven years.

Mr. Brown was a former member of the Covington City Council. He was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church.

In addition to his wife, Garsilda, Mr. Brown is survived by a son, Brian Keith Brown and wife, Shannon of Forest; a daughter, Lori Brown Drumheller of Kentucky; five grandchildren, Kenedi Drumheller Jackson and husband, Andrew, Kamryn Drumheller, Kaden Drumheller, Haylee Brown and Mackenzie Brown; one sister, Beverly B. Barnett of Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in death by five sisters, Louise Frances Brown, Phyllis Nadine Watts, Margie Smith, Betty Wilhelm and Mary Katherine Entsminger.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 from the chapel of Loving Funeral Home with Rev. Douglas E. Hollenbeck officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 11:30 a.m. until time of service at Loving Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends attending the service.

The family suggests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 1200 N. Alleghany Avenue, Covington, VA 24426.

Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home; www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.