Melvin Brown, age 81, of 112 Melvin Brown Lane, Mountain City, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2003 at the Johnson City Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Brown was a native of Mountain City, and was born on November 18, 1921 to the late Wiley and Susan Morefield Brown. He was a member of Dyson Grove Baptist Church. He was a farmer and furniture worker. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Virginia Ann Brown and a son, Paul Brown. Survivors: Wife: Virginia Brown, of the home (5) Sons: Ray Brown, Oxford, PA Steve Brown, Mountain City, TN Jerry Brown, Mountain City, TN Wayne Brown, Bristol, TN Tim Brown, Mountain City, TN (3) Sisters: Ruth, Hassie, and Hazel (5) Brothers: Harvey Brown Jim Brown Roscoe Brown Mack Brown Clifford Brown (13) Grandchildren (10) Great Grandchildren Several Nieces and Nephews Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is in charge of the Arrangements. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at the Nave Cemetery with Rev. Leonard Fletcher to officiate. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Friends may call at the residence, 112 Melvin Brown Lane, at any time. Hux-Lipford Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our website at www.hux-lipford.com