Bernard Brown Sr.

BROWN, Bernard J. Sr., 63, of Lively, Va., passed away at his residence December 1, 2010, after a hard fight with cancer. He was surrounded by his family, whom he loved very much. Bernard was the owner and operator of Brown's Auto Service for 27 years. He was a trustee at White Marsh Church and was a member of the Lively Moose Lodge. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 20 years, Patti H. Brown; two children, Bernard J. "Jimmy" Brown Jr. of Lively and Denise Brown of Waterview; four stepchildren, Tina Whithers and husband, Randy, of Callao, Kimberly Jenkins and husband, Morgan, of Remo, Wally George of Lewisetta, Annie Davis and husband, Chuckie, of Callao; 13 grandchildren, Garrett and Hayden Brown, Ashley George, Brook Rowe, Haley Cobb, Emily and McKenzie Whithers, Chance and Josh Jenkins, Chelsea and Carrie George, Ella Longenker and Haley Davis; three sisters, Betty Redman of Maryland, Cathy Scott and husband, Jerry, of Lively, Sharon Anthony and husband, Doug, of White Stone; two brothers, Billy Brown and wife, Sherri, of Lively, and Joe Brown of Saluda; two faithful friends, Buck and Brownie. Bernard was predeceased by his parents, Bernard E. and Marion B. Brown. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 4, at White Marsh Church, Lancaster. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 3, at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Memorial contributions may be made to the Historical White Marsh Church, Inc., P.O. Box 24, Lancaster, Va. 22503.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.