Pearl B. Brown

"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow' nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain."
Revelations 21:4
On Sunday, July 27, 2008, Pearl B. Brown walked the sunlit path to immortality and accepted her Heavenly Father's call. God sent his angels to bring Mother Brown home and she went to be with her Heavenly Father. Her family and many friends were often at her side and she never faltered in her faith. She was in the John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., at the time of her passing with her beloved husband and faithful children by her side.
Pearl B. Brown was born December 15, 1923, to the late Ann Brown in Winston-Salem, N.C. She was raised by her late uncle and aunt, Willie F. and Millie Dalton of Roanoke, Va. She had two cousins who were like sisters to her, Moriah and Delane Dalton. She had a loving and wonderful upbringing. They were the foundation for her Christian upbringing and family dedication which she carried and exemplified through out her life.
Sister Brown accepted Christ at an early age becoming a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C. After moving to Roanoke at an early age, she was educated in the Roanoke Public School System graduating from Lucy Addison High School, Roanoke, Va. In the early 1930's, Sister Brown joined the High Street Baptist Church under the late Reverend Lee and was a faithful and working member of the church. She was active in many church ministries and auxiliaries to include the Sunday school, Pastor's Aid, and Flower Club.
On July 15, 1942, Pearl Brown was joined in holy matrimony to Luther A. Brown Sr., her faithful and loving husband for 66 years, and served graciously and unselfishly alongside her husband in the raising of their three children, Luther Jr., Laverne and Leon. Together, they instilled in their children that "the mind was to think clean thoughts; the hands to do good deeds and the heart was to love God and all mankind." She was a mother who took her children to Sunday school each and every Sunday. She was not one to send them on their way. Sister Brown loved her family unconditionally and was always there for her children and grandchildren to celebrate special and joyous events. Mrs. Brown was instrumental in supporting and assisting her husband in building a successful and profitable business, L.A. Brown General House Cleaning Services, for more than 50 years.
She always put the interests of her family first and loved to fellowship with family members and friends. She was a good neighbor, a faithful and loyal wife, a loving mother, and a devoted grandmother and a good mother-in-law. She always found time for her extended family and friends as well. She will be forever remembered for her kind and caring ways not just to her family but her fellowman as well.
She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband, Luther A. Brown, Sr., of Roanoke, Va.; two dutiful and dedicated sons, Luther A. "Jake" Brown Jr., of Richmond, Va., and Dr. Leon E. (Harden T.) Brown, of University Park, Md.; one loving and loyal daughter and best friend, Laverne Brown, of Roanoke, Va.; five grandchildren, Monica B. (Michael) Vannoy, of Richmond, Va., Luther A. Brown III, of Louisville, Ky., Leon E. Brown II, of Hyattsville, Md., Nolan H. Brown, of Silver Spring, Md., and Jessica M.T. Brown, of University Park, Md.; three great-grandchildren, India Vannoy, Adara E.M. Brown and Isaiah Nolan Brown, all of Maryland; a host of other relatives and many special friends.
Funeral services will be held noon on Saturday, August 2, 2008, at High Street Baptist Church with the Rev. David L. Chapman officiating. The interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Friends may call on Friday afternoon, August 1, 2008, for viewing at HamlarCurtis Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.