Ernestine Brown 1921-2003 Obituary
Ernestine T. Beale Brown, 82, a lifelong resident of Valley Head, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at Davis Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past week.
She had been in failing health for the past several months.
Born March 4, 1921, in Linwood, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Dills Wilfong and Mabel Kathryn Showalter Wilfong.
She was twice married. Her first husband, Clyde C. Beale, preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1972.
On July 4, 1980, she was united in marriage to Fred Brown, who preceded her in death on June 4, 1986.
Surviving is her best friend, Basil Price of Becky’s Creek; one daughter, Nayoka Kathryn Beale Guthrie of Elkins; and two sons, Roger Wayne Beale and wife, Alice, of Harrisonburg, Va., and Rocky Layne Beale of Valley Head. Also surviving are two grandsons, Chad Wayne Beale of Harrisonburg, Va., and Jay Hansford Guthrie of Great Barrington, Mass.; one great-grandson, Andrew Marshall “Drew” Beale; several stepchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Ernestine was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was preceded in death by two brothers, John Randall Wilfong and Robert Garland Wilfong; and one half brother, Rayburn Delano Doyle. Ernestine was a homemaker.
She loved sewing, making quilts and flower gardening. She was involved in activities for raising money for the Valley Head Community Building Fund. She was also a member of the former Ruritan Club in Valley Head, where she held offices.
Ernestine attended the Lighthouse Chapel, which she purchased, and her best friend, Basil, reconstructed the building for worship services.
She enjoyed chatting on the telephone with friends and relatives, especially her friend, Woody Simmons.
Friends will be received at the F.E. Runner Funeral Home Chapel after 6 p.m. Wednesday.
On Thursday, Mrs. Brown will be moved to the Lighthouse Chapel for visitation from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour.
The Rev. Verl Simmons, pastor of the Mill Creek Methodist Charge, will officiate.
Interment will follow in the Mingo Cemetery at Mingo.
The F.E. Runner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Ernestine T. Beale Brown. From 16 Dec 2003.
Ernestine Brown 1921-2003 Obituary
