Brown III, Frank C.

Frank C. Brown III, 67, of Blacksburg, Va., Long Shop Community, passed away at University of Virginia Medical Center on Friday, December 3, 2010, after battling an infection to his transplanted lung. He is survived by his loving wife, Jennifer Grover; and family, Anne Grover, Neal and Donna Grover, Becky and Nick Verna, Sandy and Steve Mason, Etta, Jake and Malcolm Grover, Kyle and Keenan Verna, Jane Maclachlan, Albert Rufus Morgan, Anna and Chris Simmons, Irene Morgan, and Andrea Mattison. He was predeceased by his mother, Avis Brown; and his fatherin-law, Norman Grover. Frank was an inventor and computer systems designer in supermarket energy management. He held several patents in the industry and was currently self-employed. Frank was active in the Democratic Party and enjoyed theater and music in Blacksburg. Frank received a lung transplant in March which improved his health enormously this year and would like to encourage becoming an organ donor. A Memorial Service will be held 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2010, at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a fund to defray medical expenses. Checks “In Memory of Frank Brown,” account number, 7713274, and mail to: In Memory of Frank Brown, P.O. Box 90002, Blacksburg, Va. 24062.