Deacon Bernard Brown was born in Buckingham County, Virginia on March 23, 1928. He was the son of the late Deacon Junious and Deaconess Beulah Brown of Buckingham County, VA. He departed this life peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Bernard gave his life to the Lord at an early age and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church in New Canton, VA, later becoming a member of Baptist Union Baptist Church.