Rita Joy Brown, 57, passed away on Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 in Chesapeake. Rita was born April 8, 1958 in St. Albans, New York. She was the daughter of Kenneth Brown and the late Arthalia Brown. She is survived by her sisters Jewel Best and Janet Eanes.
A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 pm, Friday, December 11, 2015 at New Life Church. 1244 Thompkins Ln, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.
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…the most godly woman I ever knew. You will be missed, dear one.
You will be greatly missed. But I am so thankful that you are in the presence of your Lord and Savior! My heartfelt prayers continue for your family during this time.
I had the pleasure of working with Rita at KPC Day School. She was a wonderful music teacher and friend. We had many wonderful talks together. I will always think of her when I hear the “Charlie Brown” Christmas song! As I watched her go through her illness…I was always reminded of her love for the Lord and the strength of her Lord. My prayers are with the family during this difficult time. My heart is heavy from her loss,but light with the thought that my friend suffers no more.
My deepest condolences to you Jewel and Janet. It has been quite a few years since I saw or spoke with Rita. Mostly because I moved away and you know how it is. Time and distance sometimes interrupt the best of friendships. However, in spite of that, your beloved always had a special place in my heart. I thought of her fondly and often. Especially when my hand would linger upon a couple of books she gave me when I still lived nearby. We used to “hang out” together. My husband was in the military and gone for long periods of time, so this afforded Rita and I huge chunks of time to share life together. I’ll never forget how she was with my 2 children Joyia and James. So kind and oh so sweet. She was soooo easy to love. When she let you into her heart, it was all in.
One memory I have that always makes me smile is the night she and I talked on the phone for about 6 hours! Yep! Six whole hours. I cannot remember what we talked about because it was probably anything and everything. That’s just how it was with us. We’d start at “A” and end up who knows where.
I had just recently reconnected with her via facebook and it was so nice to interact with her in some small. I’m so glad I did and that I was able, albeit, from a distance to be of some comfort to her in her final days. She may be gone, but she will never be forgotten. Her life was well-lived for the glory of her Lord and Savior. She ran her race. She finished with joy and she is with the truest Lover of her soul from this time forth and forever more.
May God keep you and grant you His unfathomable peace as you live and breathe and move and have your being today and in all the days to come!
Grace upon grace to you both.
Stephanie Paul
So sad to hear of this news, but rejoicing that you are with our Father. You will be missed Rita. All who knew you, knew of your smile and your love of The Lord. You could always brighten up any room. Praying for your friends and family during this difficult time.
So thankful that Ms. Rita is now pain free and in heaven with her Lord and Savior. She taught me, my brother, and my oldest daughter how to play piano. I remember her kind patience and loving spirit that welcomed everyone in. Her smile was so genuine and warm! She is loving Jesus now more than ever!
Please accept my sincere sympathy. Rest assured that our loving God is aware of your pain of heart and He yearns to remedy your despair. (Job 14:15) May God comfort and sustain your family to get through not only this day, but many others to come. (Isaiah 41:13)
I am so sorry to hear of Rita’s passing. She was very instrumental in my childhood especially spirituality. She was truly an angel. Rita you will be missed.