Francis James Brown Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Francis James Brown of Roanoke, Virginia, born in Wilmington, Delaware, who passed away on March 6, 2025 at the age of 56. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis James Brown to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Francis James farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Francis James is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter H. Brown, Sr. and Patricia R. Brown; and his brother Walter H. Brown, Jr.. He is survived by: his son Devon Brown of Roanoke, VA; his stepdaughters, DeeDee, Julie and Jasmin; his sisters, Maxine Wallace of Wilmington, DE and Swashili Hernandes (Joel) of Elkton, MD; his close friend Karen "Cookie" Pritchett; and his brother Michael "Black" Gaston. He is also survived by four nieces; five nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
