Lucille W. Brown

Lucille Walker Brown, eldest of eleven children to the late Virgil and Eunice Walker, was born on September 27, 1920, in Caroline County, Virginia. She was called to glory on her 83rd birthday, September 27, 2003 after a lengthy illness.Lucille accepted the Lord at a very young age, and was baptized at Macedonia Baptist Church in Virginia. She rejoiced in the love of the Lord.Lucille received her education in the public School system of Caroline County, Virginia. Upon completion of her education, she met and married Edward Brown, Sr., “Her first and only Love,” on September 26, 1936. He preceded her in death after 39 years of marriage.As Proverbs 31:10 declares, “Who can find a Virtuous Woman? For her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her…” As a faithful loving wife and mother, Lucille was a fulltime Homemaker. She fostered a deep commitment to serve and honor her husband. She walked with the Lord who strengthened her daily to create a nurturing atmosphere and a tapestry of beauty in her home. She prayed faithfully for, and taught her children God’s Word. “She was truly a woman after God’s own heart.”Lucille mastered the art of crocheting by creating lovely and unique centerpieces that always had buyers waiting for them to be completed.Leaving to rejoice in God’s infinite wisdom that allowed her to enter and leave this life on the same day are: her eight children, Edward Brown Jr., Barbara Grant, Mary Jackson, Jacqueline Knox, Michael, Gloria, Shirley, and Cecil Brown: three brothers, Virgil Jr., Fleming and Ellwood Walker; three daughters-in-law, Lorna. Renee, and Zurita Brown; five sons-in-law, fourteen grandchildren, James Grant, Jennifer Brown, Michael Brown, Jr., Lisa Green, Kristen Knox, Gerrod Jackson, Tiffany Brown, Steven Knox, Jr., Kara Knox, Jermaine Jackson, Lauren Brown, Danielle Thomas, Mya Brown and Edward Brown, III; two granddaughters-in-law, Lisa Grant and Joy Knox; one grandson-in-law, Edwin Greet; nine great grandchildren, Gavin Stewart, Candice Grant, Jacquan Knox, Courtney Grant, Noah Brown, Dylan Thomas, Jaylia Jackson, Kantryn Green, and Kobe Green; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Lucille W. Brown

September 27, 1920 - September 27, 2003