Harry James “Jim” Brown, 77, of Barrackville, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown. He was born in Fairmont on May 22, 1943, a son of the late Harry B. Brown and Esther Mason Brown.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Linda McCoy Brown, of Barrackville; daughter, Trudi Brown, M.D., of Johnstown, Pa.; two grandchildren, Stephen James Suhayda and Julia Nicole Suhayda; brother, Donald R. Brown, of Farmington; and Jim’s twin sister, Virginia Steele, of Dormont, Pa.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Stephen John Suhayda.
Jim was a graduate of Barrackville High School and Fairmont State College. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Consolidated Coal Company and the FBI. Jim belonged to Barrackville United Methodist Church. He was an avid ham radio operator, computer guru, and loved corvettes.
The family requests memorial contributions be made in Jim’s memory to Barrackville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 186, Barrackville, WV 26559.
We appreciate in the unknown time with the COVID-19 pandemic that attending a visitation or funeral may not be in your best interest. Be with the family in prayer. Should you be able to celebrate his life, the family will receive friends at Ford Funeral Home, R.C. Jones Chapel, 1410 Country Club Road, Fairmont, WV 26554 from noon Tuesday, Dec. 22 until 3 p.m. A graveside service will be held at Mount Zion Cemetery in Fairmont at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22 with the Rev. Stephanie Bennett officiating.
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