Lillian C. Brown, age 95, of Rt. 3, Grafton, WV passed away Friday, January 29, 2010 at the Grafton City Hospital.

She was born July 10, 1914 in Gladesville, WV, a daughter of the late Clarence L. Holmes and Maude M. (Hill) Holmes.

She is survived by one daughter, Evelyn June Matthews of Grafton; five grandchildren, Pam Dalton Arlotti of Pittsburgh, PA, William Bradley Fleming, Sandra Jo Hassenpflug, Roger L. Brown and Linda Louise Watson all of Morgantown, WV; twelve great-grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; four brothers, Lester Holmes of Grafton, Walter Holmes of Independence, Charles Holmes of Pentress, WV, and Jim Holmes of Florida; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ellery Clark Brown; two children, Christine Elizabeth Fumich and Albert Clark Brown; three sisters, Mary Jones, Doris Snyder, and Mildred Matthew; three brothers, Bud Holmes, Millard Holmes and Robert Holmes, who died in infancy.

Lillian was a self-employed housekeeper and was Baptist by faith.

The family will receive friends at the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home in Grafton from 4:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010 and from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., with Pastor Donald F. Ford officiating.

A private interment will follow at the Brown Family Cemetery at Halleck at the family’s convenience.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions to be made to the American Cancer Society.