Rita M Brown Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Rita M Brown of Winchester, Virginia, born in Washington, District of Columbia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on February 1, 2025 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita M Brown to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Oliver Thomas and Cora Jackson Cockrell; her husband Benjamin F. Brown; her siblings, Doris Gryder, Ann Ruddy, Chester Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Richard Thomas and Herbert Koch; and her foster daughter Tonya Dillow.
She is survived by: her children, Charles R. McCoy of Winchester, Rhonda C. Hott of Winchester and Ben Brown of Inwood, WV; her stepdaughter Beverly Reed of Winchester; and her sister Charlotte Hall of Oxen Hill, MD.. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rita's name to Blue Ridge Hospice at 333 W Cork Street Winchester, VA 22601.