Marilyn Sue VanMetre Brown

Marilyn Sue VanMetre Brown, age 75 of Dandridge, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Born in New Albany, Indiana to the late Billie Lee & Thelma VanMetre; she entered this world on the day after Christmas in 1949.

Marilyn loved the Lord; and often attended Harvest Outreach. A hard worker with a heart of gold, Marilyn also loved her family unconditionally; and will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, and “Meme”. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, Sunday drives, and the beauty of our Great Smoky Mountains.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Melvin Ross “Bumpy” Brown. Survivors include her children, Amy (Preston McClure) Heatherly, Dina (Todd) Moore, and Bradley (April) Brown; grandchildren, Tiffany (Michael Wright) Moore, Ross Paul (Taylor) Heatherly, and Jayda-Beth & Kingston Brown; great-grandchildren, River Paul, Atlas, Delilah, & Iris Heatherly; sister, Debra (Gary) Blank; nephew, Joshua Nicholson; nieces, Chelsea Robbeloth, Kim, & Tonya; sister-in-law, Joyce King; brother-in-law, Sheldon Groan, special friends, Lorene, Donna, Carlos, Bud Townsend (& his lawn care crew); as well as several extended family members & friends; and her dogs, “Annie Fox” & “Scruffy”.

Rev. Darrell Chambers will officiate the funeral service at 2PM, Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Farrar Funeral Home in Dandridge. The family will receive friends from Noon to 2PM prior to the service; and burial will take place in the Hills Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the C.A.R.E. Shelter or Jefferson County Humane Society.

Farrar Funeral Home of Dandridge is honored to serve the Brown family.