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David Brown Obituary
David E. Brown, 71, of Prospect, Virginia passed away on March 10, 2025. He was born on
May 12th, 1953 and was the son of the late William Howard Brown and Olivia Grace
Wonders Brown.
David retired from the Virginia ABC Board on December 1, 2005 after 32 years of faithful
service. Prior to working for the ABC Board he was employed at the Carpet House in
Farmville. David was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved baseball. He was often
remembered as one of the best shortstops Prince Edward had ever known. He loved
spending time with his family and friends.
David was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard Brown and Olivia Grace
Wonders Brown; his brother William Howard Brown, Jr., his sister Margaret Almond and her
husband Randy Almond, his brother-in-law Curtis Conley, and his brother-in-law George
Taylor.
David is survived by his sister Beverly Conley, his sister Carol Taylor, his sister-in-law
Bobbie Lou Brown, his sister Sally Henderson and her husband Bobby Henderson, his
brother Henry Brown and his wife Brenda Brown, along with numerous nieces, nephews,
great nieces, great nephews, great-great nieces, and great-great nephews.
A visitation will be held at Puckett Funeral Home in Farmville, Virginia on March 22, 2025 at
1:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow in the Prospect United Methodist Church
Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Prospect Volunteer Fire
Department or the American Cancer Society.
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115 Covington Ct, Farmville, VA 23901
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