Janie "Louise" Brown

Janie "Louise" Elswick Brown, age 84 of Tazewell, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sun., June 21, 2009, at her home. Born March 19, 1925 in the Cove area of Tazewell County, Va., she was the daughter of the late John Henry "Jack" and Nannie Patrick Elswick. She was a lifelong resident of Tazewell County, Va., and a long time member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Brown was a former employee of the Tazewell County Development Corporation, a founder of Patch Blossom Exclusive of Tazewell, until its closing. She was a faithful employee of Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, Va., from it's beginning in 1988 till her retirement in 2005. She was an avid seamstress, homemaker, and caretaker of others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Thomas "Shorty" Brown, Sr.; one daughter, Mary Ellen Brown; two sisters, Mary Howard Marrs and Grace "Hop" Hall; five brothers, William H. "Bill" Elswick, Stewart A. "Pood" Elswick, Robert M. "Bob" Elswick, James T. "Slim" Elswick, and Archie L. Elswick; two sons-in-law, the Reverend David A. Wood and Rodney "Chip" Blevins. Survivors include two daughters, the Reverend Margaret B. Wood-Johnston and husband, Andrew, of Fredericksburg, Va., and Dale B. Blevins of Tazewell, Va.; three sons, Howard Thomas "Tom" Brown, Jr. and wife, Sue, Jack "Roger" Brown and wife, Judy, and Larry Daniel Brown and wife, Debby, all of Tazewell, Va.; two brothers, Roy D. Elswick and wife, Betty, and Walter C. "Brownie" Elswick and wife, Bertie, all of Tazewell, Va.; grandchildren, Michael D. Wood and wife, Rhonda, of Lorton, Va., Missy Brown of Greenville, S.C., Robin L. Mitchem and husband, James, of North Tazewell, Va., Deborah D. Yates and husband, Rodney, of Montana, Cynthia L. Beavers and husband, James, Donna L. Brown, Crystal G. Bowman and husband, Stephen, and Lori B. Hardy and husband, Scott, all of Tazewell, Va.; 14 great-grandchildren, and expecting another one, Caleb, in September. Funeral services for Mrs. Janie "Louise" Elswick Brown will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wed., June 24, 2009 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Va., with the Rev. Margaret B. Wood-Johnston, the Rev. Jim Denton, and the Rev. Rodney Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Pallbearers will be her sons, Howard Thomas "Tom" Brown, Jack "Roger" Brown, and Larry Daniel Brown; grandson, Michael D. Wood; grandsons-in-law, Stephen Bowman, Scott Hardy and James Beavers. The family will receive friends at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va., from 6 – 9 p.m. Tues., June 23, 2009. In honoring Mrs. Brown's wishes, in lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to a favorite charity. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va., is serving the family of Mrs. Brown and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.