Virginia Nell Cannon Brown

by Lynn McMillen
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Virginia Nell Cannon Brown, age 91, lived in Florence for the past 22 years. Previously lived in Brewton, AL and Birmingham, AL.

Mrs. Brown was born at home in Threets Crossroad, Lauderdale County, on November 2, 1931. She was the third child of eight. Mrs. Brown and her husband Wayne married on November 12, 1950. During their life together they made their home in Birmingham, later moving to Brewton and in 2000 returned to their home town area of Florence, AL.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 10-11 a.m. at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Stephen Dollar, son-in-law officiating. Burial will follow in Greenview Memorial Park.

Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her parents, Sam B. and Elizabeth LaNeave Cannon; siblings, Roberta Cannon Bevis, Coy Rice Cannon, and Lacy Calvin Cannon.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne Brown of Florence; children, Linda Brown Dollar and husband Stephen of Vidor, TX, Howard Wayne Brown and wife Jada of Birmingham, AL; sisters, Nina Rhodes of Florence, Mary Olive and husband Jerry of Berry, AL, Anne McMillan of Florence, and Jean Phillips of Florence; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to North Wood Methodist Church, Florence, AL where she was an active member as long as her health allowed.

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