Doris Ruth Brown, 90, died September 24, 2019 after a long and steadfast battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she had been a resident of Newport News and the greater Hampton Roads area of Virginia since 1950.
Doris was a devoted wife and mother of five children. She worked diligently raising her family while also working outside the home, first as a phone operator at the Chamberlain Hotel and for a multi-business answering service. Doris went on to work and retire as a bookkeeper for York Oil Company in Hampton, continuing to work after retirement as bookkeeper for Hydracrete Pumping, and then as a volunteer in the gift shop at Riverside Rehab in Newport News. Doris was a faithful member of Grace Episcopal Church, where she sang in the choir and served as a member of the altar guild.
Preceded in death by her husband Bobby in 1992 after 43 years of marriage, Doris is survived by: two sons, Michael Brown (Anne-Marie), and Phillip Brown (Sarah); three daughters, Linda Edwards (Sam), Beverly Powell, and Kathy Marple (Ike); 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 23 at 1PM at Ivy Memorial Baptist / Freedom Life Church, 2200 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.rhaydensmith.com to share memories and offer words of condolence.
The family wishes expressions of sympathy to take the form of
contributions to a local Alzheimer's Association.