Stella "Genie" Brown

Stella Gene (Genie) Brown, 92, of Cameron, WV passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at home.  Genie was born in Wetzel County Hospital on June 20, 1932; daughter of the late Thomas and ILoh “Ike” Rush Ryan.  She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and cousin.  Throughout her life, Genie was a Christian by faith and a devoted member of the Cameron Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Tom and Mike Ryan, half-brother Jack Ryan, sister Betty Ryan Montgomery, half-sister Belva Lippert, sister-in-law Audrey Ryan, Pam Ryan, and Alice Ryan, brother-n-law Lee Minges, Richard “Dick” Montgomery, Eddie Lippert, and Grandson Colby David Brown.

Surviving is her husband of 75 years, Harmen Eugene (Gene) Brown of Cameron, WV; sister, Joyce Minges of Woodsfield, OH; five children, Jere (Connie) Brown, Sharon Roupe, David Brown, Ruth (Alan) Riggle and Timothy (Sharon) Brown all of Cameron, WV; eight grandchildren; Tobias(Jessica) Brown, Tucker (Megan) Brown, Luke Roupe, Davy (Jessica) Dempewolf, Trevor Roupe, Cierra (David) West, Darby (Quinell) Brown and Shelby (Steven) Brown; fifteen great grandchildren Thad, Landan, Talen, Braylon, Jayla, Daryn, Sutton, Tatum, Trace, Julian, Quinn, Tripp, Malcolm, Kinzlie, and Pierce; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Genie’s kindness, love, and sweet spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.  Her memory will live on in the hearts of those she touched. 

Family and friends will be received Monday, March 31, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 39 Maple Avenue, Cameron WV.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Steven Smithbauer officiating.  Private Interment will follow immediately at Halcyon Hills Memorial Garden.