THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, June 8, 1994 TAG: 9406080396
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: D2 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: PORTSMOUTH
DATELINE: 940608 LENGTH: Short
He was born in Inez, N.C., and was a member of Providence A.M.E. Zion Church. He had founded and owned Brown's Carpet Center, Inc., from which he had retired after 45 years. His inspirational works in the church included the construction of the new chapel, Sunday School Superintendent, a member of the male choir, and heading the Christian Education Board for a number of years. He was also a U.S. Navy World War II veteran.
{REST} He is survived by his wife, Irene C. Brown; one son, George W. Brown Jr. of Portsmouth; two granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter; a daughter-in-law, Leola Brown of Portsmouth; a niece reared as a daughter, Tarry H. Moody of Richmond; a sister-in-law, Josephine Brown of Virginia Beach; six brothers-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral will be conducted at noon Thursday in Providence A.M.E. Zion Church. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. Viewing will be at Corprew Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The body will be taken to the church at 11 a.m. Thursday.
{KEYWORDS} DEATH OBITUARY
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