Sylvia Cooper Brown, 73, wife of Vernon D. Brown, passed away Friday August 28, 2015, in McLeod Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Brown was born November 1, 1941, in Williamsburg County, a daughter of the late William Cooper and Frances McLean Cooper. She was a graduate of Kingstree High School and Business School. Sylvia previously worked at FCX, Gold Kist and Carolina Eastern. She was an active member of Millwood United Methodist Church, where she was Treasurer and a member of the Ladies Circle. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Cooper; and a nephew, Will Cooper.

Surviving are: her Husband, Vernon D. Brown, of Kingstree; her sons, David (Beth) Brown, of Atlanta, GA, Richard (Trish) Brown, of Indiana; sister, Libby (Jimmy) Joye, of Garden City; Grandchildren, Austin Brown, Kayla Brown, Adrianna Brown, and Salone Brown; and great grandchild, Zoey.

Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, August 30, 2015, in Williamsburg Funeral Home Chapel, with a burial in McClary Cemetery. The family will receive friends before the service from 1:30 to 3 at Williamsburg Funeral Home in Kingstree. Memorials may be made to Millwood United Methodist Church or Millwood Community Center, c/o Jamie Brown, 903 Fourth Ave. Kingstree, SC 29556 or McClary Cemetery, c/o Jamie Brown, 903 Fourth Ave., Kingstree, SC 29556.