Vernon Roy Brown, 73, of Huntington, WV, died Monday May 3, 2021 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM Friday May 7, 2021 at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV. Vernon was born January 16, 1948 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Carl Alfred Brown and Betty Brogan Rickman and stepfather Willard Rickman who raised him. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, a retired truck driver and a member of American Legion Post 16. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Jean Rickman. Survivors include three children, Cynthia Lally of Cincinnati, OH, Tina Brown of South Point and Brian Brown of Proctorville, one brother, William R. Brown of Russell, KY, two nieces Teresa Ann Brown of Russell, Tammy Jean Brown of Grayson, 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchildren, and a dear friend Kimberly Rackley of Huntington, Visitation will be after 12:30 PM Friday at the cemetery. If attending please wear facial covering and honor social distancing. Veterans Honor Guard Post 16 will conduct military honors. Chapman's Mortuary Huntington is assisting the family.