Henry Morton Brown

Henry Morton Brown, 86, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, March 3, 2009. Morton served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a founding member of Riverland Road Baptist Church where he faithfully served for 50 years. He was the retired owner of Brooks and Brown Painting Contractors. Morton was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Vivian V. Brown; his son, Stephen M. Brown Sr.; and his son-in-law, Roger L. Yeatts. Surviving are his daughters, Candis B. Yeatts of Roanoke, and Cindie B. Hayden and husband, Philip, of Vinton; his son, Rev. Marc D. Brown and wife, Beverly, of Glen Allen, Va.; his grandchildren, Darren Yeatts, Michele Eastridge, Stephen Brown Jr., Ginny Rounds, Adam Brown, Wesley Hayden, Samantha Hayden and Ben Hayden; six greatgrandchildren; his daughter-inlaw, Betty H. Brown of Vinton; and his brother, Owen Brown and wife, Judy, of Lake Wylie, S.C. A funeral service will be held noon on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Don Summerville officiating. Interment will be held in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.