Janie Elswick Brown

Janie “Louise” Elswick Brown, age 84 of Tazewell, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at her home. Born March 19, 1925 in the Cove area of Tazewell County, VA she was the daughter of the late John Henry “Jack” and Nannie Patrick Elswick. She was a lifelong resident of Tazewell County, VA and a long time member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Brown was a former employee of the Tazewell County Development Corporation, a founder of Patch Blossom Exclusive of Tazewell, until its closing. She was a faithful employee of Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, VA from it’s beginning in 1988 till her retirement in 2005. She was an avid seamstress, homemaker, and caretaker of others. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Thomas “Shorty” Brown, Sr.; one daughter, Mary Ellen Brown; two sisters, Mary Howard Marrs and Grace “Hop” Hall; five brothers, William H. “Bill” Elswick, Stewart A. “Pood” Elswick, Robert M. “Bob” Elswick, James T. “Slim” Elswick, and Archie L. Elswick; two sons-in-law, the Reverend David A. Wood and Rodney “Chip” Blevins. Survivors include two daughters, the Reverend Margaret B. Wood-Johnston and husband, Andrew of Fredericksburg, VA, and Dale B. Blevins of Tazewell, VA; three sons, Howard Thomas “Tom” Brown, Jr. and wife, Sue, Jack “Roger” Brown and wife, Judy, and Larry Daniel Brown and wife, Debby all of Tazewell, VA; two brothers, Roy D. Elswick and wife, Betty and Walter C. “Brownie” Elswick and wife, Bertie both of Tazewell, VA; grandchildren, Michael D. Wood and wife, Rhonda of Lorton, VA, Missy Brown of Greenville, SC, Robin L. Mitchem and husband, James of North Tazewell, VA, Deborah D. Yates and husband, Rodney of Montana, Cynthia L. Beavers and husband, James, Donna L. Brown, Crystal G. Bowman and husband, Stephen, and Lori B. Hardy and husband, Scott all of Tazewell, VA; fourteen great-grandchildren, and expecting another one, Caleb, in September. Funeral services for Mrs. Janie “Louise” Elswick Brown will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, VA with the Rev. Margaret B. Wood-Johnston, the Rev. Jim Denton, and the Rev. Rodney Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA. Pallbearers will be her sons, Howard Thomas “Tom” Brown, Jack “Roger” Brown, and Larry Daniel Brown; grandson, Michael D. Wood; grandsons-in-law, Stephen Bowman, Scott Hardy and James Beavers. The family will receive friends at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell, VA from 6 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009. In honoring Mrs. Brown’s wishes, in lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to a favorite charity.