Harry Lee Browning Harry L. Browning, 74, born on February 11, 1940 to Emit Harry and Lena Cooper Browning in Cyclone, WV, died on January 11, 2015, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother William R. Browning, and, special aunt Mary Belle (Browning) Lemons. He is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Patsy (Alley) Browning of Urbana, MD; daughter Lea Ann Browning-McNee, her husband Steve and their son Ryan of Urbana, MD; and son Buck Browning, his wife Paula and their daughter Sarah of Hagerstown, MD. He is also survived by sister-in-law Jo Ann Browning of Oceana, WV; nephew Butch Browning, his wife Beth of Salisbury, NC and their sons Ross and Clay of Chapel Hill, NC; niece Patricia (Browning) Harrison and husband Michael of Morgantown, WV; and close cousins Eddie Dean and Janet Scott of Prichard, WV and Carolyn and George Becker of Lookout, WV. A graduate of Oceana High School and Concord College, he dedicated his life and career to helping others, especially those often overlooked by society. He worked as a certified addictions counselor; adolescent and adult therapist; youth leader; and program/center director. He was employed by the Wyoming County (WV) Board of Education; State of West Virginia; East Ridge Health Systems; and Boys & Girls Clubs. He was instrumental in developing the national standards and exam for certified addiction counselors as he was committed to bringing more people into the field and ensuring a high quality of care to those who needed help. He also authored or contributed to multiple professional publications, including Creating a Healthy Workplace: A Small Business Guide to a Drug-Free Workplace in Appalachian Communities, which he co-wrote with his daughter. Harry Browning was active in various organizations including the Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees), Rotary Club, and other service organizations. He especially enjoyed being the leader of Cub Scout Pack 95 when his son was young. Together they loved participating in --- and often winning ---the Pinewood Derby and Bake Off events. An active member of the Christian faith, he was the lay leader of the Rainelle United Methodist Church for many years and most recently a member of Wesley Chapel in Urbana, MD. He was most proud, however, of being a devoted grandfather to Sarah and Ryan, whom he called his "number one granddaughter" and his "number one grandson." A celebration of Harry Browning's life will be held at the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church located at 3519 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD, 21074, on Friday, January 16, at 3 PM. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers please honor his support of the Diamond Blackfan Anemia Foundation (dbafoundation.org or PO Box 1092, West Seneca, New York 14224).
