Larry Michael Brown

Larry Michael Brown Lynchburg, VA - Larry Michael Brown, 59, of 3600 Old Forest Road Lynchburg, VA, and formerly of Bluefield, WV, died Mon., Sept. 7, 2009 at a Bluefield hospital. Born June 6, 1950 in Bluefield, WV, he was the son of the late Harvey Richard "Dude" Brown and Floetta Francis Terry Brown. Larry was a member of the Tazewell Baptist Church and served in the WV National Guard. He was a graduate of Bluefield High School and attended Bluefield State College. He retired from Harry Outdoor Advertising after 18 years of service. Larry was a member of the Tazewell Masonic Lodge #62 A.F.& A.M., and was a member of Kazem Shrine Center, Roanoke, VA. Larry is survived by his lifelong friend and former wife, Diane Brown; daughters, Catherine Brown Richman and her husband, Brian, of Lynchburg, VA and Megan Brown Horton and her husband, Will, also of Lynchburg, VA; grandchildren, Anna Drumheller and Kate Drumheller; many great aunts and cousins. Graveside services were conducted Thurs., Sept. 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Grandview Memory Gardens Cemetery, Bluefield, VA, with Rev. John Ragland officiating. Masonic graveside rites were conducted by Tazewell Masonic Lodge #62. The family received friends Thurs. at Mercer Funeral Home from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Those attending services were asked to meet at Mercer Funeral Home by 2:30 p.m. The family has suggested that memorial contributions be made to Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Place, Tampa, FL 33607. Those wishing to share memories or condolence messages with the family may do so by visiting www.MercerFuneralHome.com Mercer Funeral Home & Crematory of Bluefield served the Brown family.