CHARLES E. "BUSTER" BROWN

CHARLES E. "BUSTER" BROWN, age 81, of Troy, formerly of Wheelersburg, OH, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Genesis/Troy Care and Rehabilitation Center in Troy.  He was born on October 10, 1933 in Greenup County, KY.

Buster is survived by two daughters: Diana Lynn Carey of Piqua, OH and Rita Ann Smothers of Troy, OH; one stepdaughter: Patricia Lynn Henry of Sioux Falls, SD; one stepson: Richard Charles Van Fossen of Troy, OH; one brother: Johnny Queen of Peoria, IL; three sisters: Joan Neace and Lucy Richelderfer, both of Portsmouth, OH and Lydia Hurst of West Portsmouth, OH; two grandchildren: Angela (David) Kunka of Kettering, OH and Jennifer (Robert) Hughes of Troy, OH and ten great grandchildren.  In addition to his mother, Edna (Brown) Queen, Buster was preceded in death by his stepfather: Foster Queen; two brothers: Roger and Elmer Queen; and grandson: Paul Hawkins.

Buster was a member of Vandalia Christian Tabernacle.  He proudly served his country as a member of the US Army and served during the Korean War.  Buster was a member of the VFW.  He was a former bus mechanic with the Greene Township Schools.  Buster was also the former owner of Downtown Gulf in Troy.  He owned and raced cars at Shady Bowl, Eldora and New Bremen races tracks.

Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 12, 2015 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Pastor Todd Hoskins officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Troy.  Friends may call from 2-4 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.  VFW Honor Memorial Guard will conduct honors at the cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami Valley, 46 N. Detroit Street, Suite B, Xenia, OH 45385.  Condolences may be made to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com .