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Michael Brown Obituary
Michael Wayne Brown, 58, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Born on March 23, 1965, he was the son of the late Gerald William and Grace Vaughan Brown.
Michael was a former superintendent electrician, working for the construction industry. He loved working and being outdoors, building things, and riding his motorcycle.
He is survived by his loving wife, Mableline Young Brown; brother, Gerald T. Brown (Rose); sister, Arlene Moore (John); and loved by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Crater Road Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3935 S Crater Road Petersburg, Virginia 23805. Interment will be private. House plants are welcome, or contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.
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3935 S. Crater Road, Petersburg, VA 23805
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