Silas Rosco Brown, 58, of Riverside Rest went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2023. Silas was born on July 13, 1964 to the late Orvel and Annie Lucille Martin Brown. Silas worked for Smith’s Towing for many years, he logged and did tree work, worked for Ross when it was Ross’s Express Mart, tore down old houses, and was always hauling scrap metal. There was never a job too big or too small that Silas couldn’t handle. There was never a person in need that Silas didn’t help. Silas was a member of Tri- County Volunteer Fire Company for over 20 years. Silas was the man, the myth, and for sure the legend of Alderson. His love for Alderson was never doubted and for sure known by his actions, always wanting to help clean up or anything he could do to help. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Joseph Gunter, brothers Junior, Roger, Roy and sister Rebecca Brown. Those left to cherish his memory are his son Silas Rosco Gunter and wife Crystal of Alderson, daughters Jessica Gunter of Second Creek, Tiffany Hall and companion Robbie Campbell, mother-in-law Nettie Gunter of Alderson, six wonderful grandchildren – Kelsey Gunter, Wanda Gunter, Jennifer Hall, Edwin Hall, Jasper (Paw-Paw’s cry-baby) Reed, JoNetta Reed, brother’s Johnny Brown, James Brown, Jimmy Brown, Frank Brown, sisters Mary Hurley and husband Tom of Ronceverte, Virgie Fry of Alderson, Barbara Martin and husband Donald of Alderson, a very special friend that was like a brother – Jason Smith of Riverside Rest, several cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends including his Tri-County Fire Company brothers and sisters, several step-grandchildren and step- great grandchildren. A wake will be held at the River of Life Church of God in Alderson on Saturday, July 8th, 2023 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Funeral Services will be held at the “Mud Bog Pit” in Glen Ray on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 4:00pm with Pastor George Bryant officiating. Fire and EMS departments, as well as any wrecker companies, sending vehicles for the procession need to be at Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company at 2:00pm on Sunday. Pallbearers will be Jason Smith, Robbie Campbell, Brayden Copenhaver, Shannon Earhart, Michael Brown, David Gunter, and Robert Perry. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be the members of Tri- County and Alderson Volunteer Fire Departments. Burial will take place at the Stewart Gunter Cross Over Trails Cemetery at Clayton. It is truly and honor for the family to have chosen the Lantz family to be entrusted with the care for Silas, his family, and friends. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Silas, please visit our floral store .