Ned Eugene

Brown

Ned Eugene Brown was born December 22, 1960 in Jersey City New Jersey to Rosa Delois Brown and the late Ned Junior Brown He departed this life unexpectedly on April 1, 2023.

Ned Eugene accepted Christ at an early age and attended Metropolitan AME Zion church in Jersey City, New Jersey. Ned, recommitted himself to Christ in 2018 at Trinity Baptist Church in Hackensack New Jersey.

Ned graduated from Dewitt Clinton high school, Bronx NY in 1977. He later went on to attend the borough of Manhattan community college where he completed two years of college studies.

Ned Eugene met and dated Pamela Harris in 1983. The couple entered into marriage in 1990 and subsequently moved to Corpus Christi Texas to begin a new life. Pam and Ned were blessed with two children, a son and a daughter, Julian Lamel and Kia Lauren. Ned adored his children, and was a dedicated father and husband.

Ned had the gift of gab and this quality paired well with his work in the hospitality industry providing doorman, Bellman, concierge and security services at hotels, residential buildings, major corporations and retail stores in Texas, New York, and New Jersey. Ned resided in New Jersey for many years after returning to his home state from Texas in 2000. The Brown family moved to Richmond Virginia in 2021 to begin a new chapter in preparation for retirement, and to be closer to family.

Ned's passing was sudden and unexpected. It was a shock to all that knew him.

Ned made friends everywhere he went and always had a laugh, joke or story to share, usually about himself. He loved watching sports, playing pool, traveling with family and was a self proclaimed barbeque pit master, smoking meat whenever he could. He was known and liked by many and created close bonds with a select few friends John Wade, Eric Epps, Wilbur car who share in the families profound loss.

Ned is survived by his loving mother, Rosa D. Brown, wife, Pamela Harris Brown, son, Julian Lamel Brown and his wife Martina Brown, daughter, Kia Lauren Brown, sisters, Theresa Brown, Valerie Brown-Parker and her husband Desmond Parker, brother, Shawn Brown, grandchildren, Zina Beatrice Brown, and Novi Jahzara Brown and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Cheers to Ned Eugene Brown in his life, a life well lived; may he rest in eternal peace.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at Scott's Chapel, 116 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Interment private. video: https://vimeo.com/817910424