Silas Rosco Brown
Silas Rosco Brown, 58, of Riverside Rest, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2023. Silas was born on July 13, 1964, to the late Orvel and Annie Lucille Martin Brown.
Silas worked for Smith’s Towing for many years; he logged and did tree work, worked for Ross when it was Ross’s Express Mart, tore down old houses, and was always hauling scrap metal.
There was never a job too big or too small that Silas couldn’t handle. There was never a person in need that Silas didn’t help. Silas was a member of Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company for over 20 years.
Silas was the man, the myth, and for sure, the legend of Alderson. His love for Alderson was never doubted and for sure known by his actions, always wanting to help clean up or anything he could do to help.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Joseph Gunter; brothers, Junior, Roger, Roy; and sister, Rebecca Brown.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Silas Rosco Gunter and wife, Crystal, of Alderson; daughters, Jessica Gunter of Second Creek, Tiffany Hall and companion, Robbie Campbell; mother-in-law, Nettie Gunter of Alderson; six wonderful grandchildren, Kelsey Gunter, Wanda Gunter, Jennifer Hall, Edwin Hall, Jasper (Paw-Paw’s cry-baby) Reed, JoNetta Reed; brothers, Johnny Brown, James Brown, Jimmy Brown, Frank Brown; sisters, Mary Hurley and husband, Tom, of Ronceverte, Virgie Fry of Alderson, Barbara Martin and husband, Donald, of Alderson; a very special friend that was like a brother, Jason Smith of Riverside Rest; several cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends, including his Tri-County Fire Company brothers and sisters, several step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.
A wake was held at the River of Life Church of God in Alderson on Saturday, July 8th, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Services were held at the “Mud Bog Pit” in Glen Ray on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 4 p.m. with Pastor George Bryant officiating.
Fire and EMS departments, as well as any wrecker companies, sending vehicles for the procession needed to be at Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Pallbearers were Jason Smith, Robbie Campbell, Brayden Copenhaver, Shannon Earhart, Michael Brown, David Gunter, and Robert Perry. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers were the members of Tri-County and Alderson Volunteer Fire Departments.
Burial took place at the Stewart Gunter Cross Over Trails Cemetery at Clayton.
The Lantz family is honored to be caring for the family during their great time of need.
Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com.
Information submitted by Lantz Funeral Home in Alderson.
