Edna Jean Chavis Brown Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Edna Jean Chavis Brown of Roanoke, Virginia, who passed away on February 8, 2026, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edna Jean Chavis Brown to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Cleve Chavis and Meta Chavis; her former husband Wayland Garrett; and her pets, Cheech, Kitty Biscuit and Yikes.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sue Ellen Welch (Chris) of Roanoke Va and Mary Ann Gober (Kevin) of New Castle; her grandchildren, AJ Beard (Isaac) of Roanoke Va, Emily Priddy (Leo) of Christiansburg Va, Riley Moore of Roanoke Va and Brandon Gober of New Castle Va; and her sisters, Coleen Tarvin of Havana, Elaine Parod (John) of Austin and Diane Cloud of Sun City. She is also survived by her nieces and nephew.
In lieu of flowers, EJ requested donations be made in her name to The Parkinson's Foundation or the Franklin County Humane Society.
