J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment - Petersburg


Paul "Monk" Brown

( March 20, 1938 - October 5, 2013 )

Mr. Paul Brown Jr., "Monk," 75, of 4105 Old Iron Court, Apt. 108, Hopewell, entered eternal rest on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 20, 1938, to the late Paul Brown Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Bracey Brown. He was preceded in death by: three brothers, William Leroy Brown, known as Pete, Benjamin Brown, known as Preacher, and Thomas Brown; two sisters, Shirley Brown and Gertrude Brown; and one brother-in-law, John Jack Rogers.At an early age, he became a member of Eleven Oaks Baptist Church in DeWitt. He was educated in the Dinwiddie County public schools.He leaves to cherish his memories: a brother, James C. Brown of Union Level; four sisters, Annie B. Rogers of Dinwiddie, Va., Lottie B. Alexander (James) of Lawrenceville, Carrie B. Farrar of Petersburg, and Katherine Brown of South Hill; a sister-in-law, Virginia Lee Brown of Petersburg; two aunts, Louise Jones and Lallie Bracey, both of South Hill, and a host of nieces; nephews; great-nieces; great-nephews; cousins; and friends.A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, at the chapel of the J.L.Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Ave., Petersburg, Pastor Quinton Howard, of I AM International Ministry, Richmond, officiating. Interment will be in West View Cemetery, South Hill. Public viewing will be today, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013, from 7 to 8 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Ave., Petersburg. The family is receiving relatives and friends at his sister's residence, Mrs. Annie Rogers, 25701 Greensville Ave., Petersburg (North Dinwiddie County), also the family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the residence 12 p.m. the day of services. At the request of the family, a repast will not be held. Professional funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Ave., Petersburg (North Dinwiddie County). Online condolences may be registered at www.jlddodsonandsons.com, the Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson Sr., funeral director, 804-732-5959 and 804-834-3330.