Coryn "Connie" Johnson Brown

September 25, 1941 - October 10, 2018

Born September 25, 1941, Coryn "Connie" Johnson Brown passed away and went to her heavenly home on October 10, 2018 at the home of her daughter. She is survived by a son, Brad Brown; two daughters; Polly Brown and Darlene B. Wallace and her husband, Billy; three grandchildren, Will Wallace, Julia Wallace and Emma Brown; one sister, Sandra J. Waller; one brother, Leslie Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jimmie Braddock Brown, Sr.;her parents, William Frank Johnson and Onie Arthur Johnson; and two brothers, Billy Johnson and Gerald Johnson. A graduate of Renan High School, she tried her hand at being a career woman. She started as a secretary in the office of the Bureau of Naval Weapons in Washington D.C., it didn't take long to realize that the big city was not for this country girl. After a small stint as secretary at BGF Industries in Altavista she became a wife and full time mother. She knew she had found her career. She dedicated her life to her family, always there for them in the best way she knew how. Per her wishes the family will receive family and friends to celebrate her life at the Family Life Center of the Church of God of Prophecy on 9th and Amherst in Altavista, on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. A private ceremony of immediate family only will be in the following days.