Passing of Former Chief of Police William “Bill” Brown

It is with a heavy heart that Blacksburg Police Department acknowledges the passing of retired Chief of Police William “Bill” H. Brown. After serving his country in Vietnam, Chief Brown became the first African American police officer in the New River Valley in 1970. He rose through the police department ranks and, after attending the FBI National Academy in Quantico Virginia, he was appointed Chief of Police in 1994.

Brown led the department with integrity, honesty, and respect through his retirement in 2006. After retiring, Chief Brown served on the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors from 2008 through 2015; he was the Board Chair in 2014 and 2015.

Chief Brown’s service to the community, especially the Blacksburg police department, will be remembered for generations to come.
McCoy Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for the Brown family: https://www.mccoyfuneralhome.com/.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 30th and Friday, January 31st at the McCoy Funeral Home located at 150 Country Club Dr SW, Blacksburg VA from 4 to 7PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 11AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Please respect the family’s privacy at this time.