Remembering Steve Brown

It was with a heavy heart and incredible sadness that we shared the news of Steve Brown’s sudden passing on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

Steve was a kind and extremely personable gentleman liked by all who knew him. He was a man of faith who cared deeply about his family and friends. Starting the new Silver Lions Consulting was a dream of his, and the work will continue with him in mind.

Stephen Lynn Brown, age 73, of Cross Lanes, WV passed away January 9, 2022. He was born May 27, 1948, to Clifton Junior and Eula Mae Mace Brown, and was was married on July 1, 2000, to Kelli Jarrett Brown.

Steve was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Kelli Jarrett Brown, son Timothy and wife Emily Brown; daughter Jennifer and husband Chris Morris; step- son Eddie and wife Larissa Jarrett; and six grandchildren: Layla, Kenzi, Elliott, Andy, Cody and Tyson.

Steve was a 1966 graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School. He attended Potomac State College and graduated from West Virginia University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Adminis- tration and Management leading to an accomplished lifetime career in the insurance industry, working as an underwriter for medical professional liability insurance, and as a former hospital risk manager.

As a proud Mountaineer, Steve loved traveling the state and collecting memorabilia and things crafted by West Virginia artisans. He also loved attending WVU games, listening to the Mountaineers on the radio, sharing stories and spending time with his loved ones.

Steve was a devoted Christian and a member of Dunbar Mountain Mission Church of Dunbar, WV where he attended faithfully and loved and appreciated the great fellowship of his brothers and sisters in Christ.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in his honor to Dunbar Mountain Mission Church (605 Dunbar Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064), American Diabetes Association or American Heart Association. His passing will continue to impact each of us.