Queen Brown

BROWN, Queen Isabel Thornton, daughter of Ethel Daniel Thornton and James Thornton, departed this life suddenly on February 21, 2010. Her parents and four of six siblings preceded her in death. She is survived by a devoted and loving husband, Deacon Royal Sterling Brown Sr.; four children, Edna B. (Thomas) Francis, Joyce B. Hobson, Royal S. Brown Jr. and Jane B. (Arthur) Piper; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bettie T. Blocker and Mary T. Goode; brothers-in-law, Benjamin (Karolina) Brown, John Herbert Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Her remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull Street, Richmond, Va., where the family will celebrate her life from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, February 26. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 2 p.m., Mount Cavalry Baptist Church, 2020 Red Lane Road, Powhatan, Va. Rev. Dr. James Taylor will officiate. Interment will take place in church cemetery.