Sylvester Lee Brown, Jr., 63, of 218 N. Alleghany Ave., Covington, Virginia, died Monday, September 27, 2010 at his residence.

He was born October 28. 1946 in Covington, a son of the late Sylvester L. Brown, Sr. and Lucille Umbles Brown.

Mr. Brown was employed at the former Alleghany Regional Hospital for over 20 years. He had many hobbies, including his love of fishing, gardening, singing and drawing. He was an active member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, where he served on the Usher Board and was member of the church choir. He served as the custodian for the church for a number of years.

In addition to his parents, Sylvester was preceded in death by a brother, James Brown.

Surviving are his sister, Geraldine Jones of Covington; his brother, Leroy Brown and his fiance, Melissa Johnson of Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30, 2010 in the Gospel Tabernacle Church of God In Christ with Elder Gregory P. Moore officiating.

The family will receive their friends one hour to service time at the church.

Other times they will be at the home of Geraldine Jones at 501 E. Cherry Street, Covingotn, VA 24426 or Leroy Brown at 218 N. Alleghany Ave., Covington, VA 24426 The interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Mr. Brown's name may be made to Mountain Regional Hospice, P.O. Box 637, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 or to the Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, 415 South Alleghany Ave, Covington, VA 24426.