Our beloved Rodney Daniel Brown sadly passed away on January 14, 2024 in
Charlottesville, Virginia. Rodney was born February 14, 1950 in Buckingham
county, Virginia to William and Louise Garrett Brown.
He accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Fork Union Baptist Church. He
attended Buckingham County Public Schools then joining the United States Army
where he served for many years.
Rodney married Corareen Austin in 1968 and from their union one child was
born, Rodney Darrell Brown.
Upon his departure from the U.S Army, he worked several jobs starting with Philip
Morris, Whitehurst Paving Co., Perkins Masonry Co., and Lovingston
Manufacturing to name a few. Last but not least, he worked for Seay and Haver Oil
Company of Dillwyn, Virginia, It was there where he would meet two wonderful
people that became not only his very good friends, but were just like family,
Robert and Sue Hitt. Not only did he work with and for them, they also took him
into their home where he resided until his health declined. They looked out for
each other like siblings. Rodney was so thankful to Robert and Sue and had the
utmost respect for them both.
Rodney was a very hard worker and loving family man. He worked until he
couldn’t work anymore and then still didn’t sit still. He was always looking for
something to do to help others in any way he could.
Rodney was proceeded in death by: his parents, William and Louise Brown; his
sister, Patty Brown, and brothers, Kenneth, William( Billy Buck), John,
MacArthur, and Clarence (Pop). He will be deeply missed by his family and
Friends
Rodney leaves to cherish his memory: one son, Rodney Darrell Brown (Floy) of
Holly Springs, North Carolina; five grandchildren, Jasmine Brown, Raven Bailey
(Danny), Rodney Brown Jr., Jalen Brown and Reagan Brown; one great grandchild
Brayden Bailey; three sisters, Annie Mae Brown and Lydia Haskins, both of
Dillwyn, Virginia and Christine Brown-Austin of Farmville, Virginia; three
brothers, James E. Brown of Lynchburg, Virginia, Governor L. Brown( Linda) and
Meade L. Brown (Valerie) both of Dillwyn; one sister-in-law, Celestine Brown, of
Williamsburg, Virginia; God daughter, Natasha Jackson-Gibbons and a host of
nieces, nephews, cousins and Friends.