Velma Mae McGaha Brown

Velma Mae McGaha Brown, 86, of Powdersville, died Sunday, August 31, 2008. Born in North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late William "Bill" McGaha and Flora Hall McGaha and wife of the late Marvin Jefferson Brown. Mrs. Brown was retired from J.P. Stevens, Dunean plant and was a member of Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Long and husband Tommy, of Greenville; three sons, Jimmy Brown and wife Claudia of Powdersville, Johnny Brown and wife Susan of Piedmont, and Doug Brown and wife Brenda of Easley; ten grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Janet Long Stapleton; and a brother, Roy McGaha. A graveside service will be Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm at Graceland Cemetery, West with visitation from 12:00 1:00 pm prior to the service at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Northwest. Memorials may be made to Washington Avenue Baptist Church, 200 N. Washington Avenue, Greenville, SC 29611. The family is at 605 Old Anderson Road.