Virginia Brown

Our beloved wife, mother, grandma and friend, Virginia Christine Berry Brown passed away September 11, 2011 from Alzheimers; she was 83. Chris was born July 18, 1928 in Algoma, Mississippi to Dock Middleton Berry and Carrie Mae Watson Berry. She was one of fifteen children. She married Vern Gary Brown on August 11, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She and Vern were very much in love and celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary shortly before Vern passed away on September 4, 2001. They were the parents of four sons: Dennis (Doris) Brown of Kaysville, Utah; John (Susan) Brown of Defiance, Missouri; Gary (Lora) Brown of Centerville, Utah and Mark Brown of Cottleville, Missouri. Chris was active in the LDS church and served faithfully in many callings. She enjoyed golfing, quilting, gardening and being with her family. She was a very devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her four sons; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Jeanette Bryson, Bobbie Soelberg and Shelby Howell and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson, Joseph Brown and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in the LDS Chapel at 950 North Main in Centerville, Utah. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 6-8pm at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Wednesday morning from 9:45-10:45am at the church prior to services. Interment-Centerville City Cemetery. We Love You Mom!