Lila Brown Farmer

Lila L Farmer, 55 of Clarksville, VA, passed away on Saturday, February 15th, 2014. She was born in Jonesport, ME. Lila is survived by her husband of 32 years, Frank Farmer. For over 30 years Lila worked for the Association Community college Trustee ACCT, as a Consultant, Meeting Logistics Officer. Her boss Noah Brown stated, that she was fiercely independent. Her interests were spending time walking and playing with her Labradors, gardening, swimming, fishing, jet skiing, SHOPPING, and spending time with her family and friends. Lila was a devoted, caring, loving wife, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great aunt, and friend. She is preceded in death by her mother Claire Ryan, father Edward Brown, and brother Paul Brown. Leaving behind are her devoted family members: sisters, Christine Clark, of St Mary's, GA., Karen Young, of Bristow, VA, brothers, Edward Brown, of Woodbridge, VA, Tony Brown, of Bristow, VA. and Michael Smith, of Machias, ME; brothers-in-laws, Paul Farmer, Sr., of Loudoun, VA., Ronald Farmer, of Manassas, VA., Roger Kidwell, of Elizabeth City, NC; sisters-in-law Holly Farmer, of Loudoun, VA, Diane Kidwell, of Elizabeth City, NC, Amy Brown, of Bristow, Va; uncles, Joe Ryan, of North Reading, MA, Jimmy Ryan, of Exeter, NH, and aunt, Elaine Silvia, of Cape Cod, MA.; nieces and nephews, Edward Dwayne Brown, Jr. of Bristow, Amy Hendricks, of St. Mary's, GA, Ashley Young, of Bristow, VA. Faith and Joshua Brown, of Bristow, VA, Amanda Smith, of Machias, ME, Ashley Billings, of Sullivan, ME, Casey Jones, of Fairfax, VA., Amy Hendricks, of St. Mary's, GA, PJ Farmer and Katie O'Brien, of Loudoun, VA, Chrissie Rankins, of Fredericksburg, VA, Earl Kidwell and Shelly Johnson, of Locust Grove, VA, and Alan Kidwell, of Flint Hill, VA; great nieces and nephews, Ryan and Emma Hendricks, of St. Mary's, GA., Connor and Hailey Brown, of Bristow, VA, MacKenzie Smith-Preston, of Machias, ME. Aidan Preston, of Machias, ME., Mykayla Billings, of Sullivan, ME., McKenzie, Courtney and Madeline Jones, of Fairfax, VA, Morgan and Payton Farmer, of Loudoun, VA., Ava Marie O'Brien, of Loudoun, VA., Jason Rankins and Ryan Rankins, of Culpeper, VA, Carissa Butler and Amber Johnson, of Locust Grove, VA, Blake Kidwell, of Camden, NC, Dustin Kidwell, of Fredericksburg, VA, Ronda Richie, of Gainesville, VA, and Margaret Kelly, of Great Falls, VA. Also left behind are her loving Labrador companions Hunter, Ketch and Flash. Her beloved Labrador Che-Che predeceased her. A memorial service "Celebration of Life for Lila" will be held June 14th, 2014 at the V.F.W. Roanoke River Post 8163 Hall in Clarksville, VA. More information will be posted closer to June 14. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Clarksville Veterinary Clinic, PO Box 1736, Clarksville, VA. 23927, made payable to "The Lila Farmer Labrador Foundation". This foundation is created in memory of Lila and will be dedicated to provide medical services for canines in need.