Mildred V. Browning

Mildred V. Browning, 81, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. She was born on October 1, 1927, in Argyle, W.Va., daughter of the late Leonard A. and Bertha Jones Vaughan. She was predeceased by a brother; three sisters; and a great-granddaughter, Rachael. Mrs. Browning was the choir director and pianist for Omar Community Church in Omar, W.Va., for 10 years. She moved to Roanoke in 1963 and began her career at Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattern as a bookkeeper for 37 years. She sang in the choir and taught Sunday school at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church for over 40 years. She is survived by her twin daughters, Brenda B. Hummel and husband, Jeff, of Richmond, Va., and Linda B. Waltz, of Roanoke; grandchildren, Robin Grove and husband, Brian, Robert Hummel, Anna Creasy and husband, Mike, Elizabeth Mawyer, Susan Jordan and husband, Boyd; and greatgrandchildren, Takoda, Tyler, Isabelle, Therron, and David. Funeral service will be held at the graveside 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Evergreen Burial Park. Pastor Matthew Kirkland will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Raleigh Court U.M.C. Music Ministry, 1706 Grandin Road, Roanoke Va. 24015. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2009, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100.