Jess L. Brown died on Thursday, May 25, 2023.  He was born on April 8, 1940 in Marion, KY.  He was predeceased by his parents, Roy M. Brown and Mary Bragdon Brown, and three sisters and six brothers.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Dorothy Guth Brown; sons Jess A. Brown (Denise) of Williamsburg, VA and Robert “Bob” J. Brown of Saluda, VA; seven grandchildren, Clark, Cori, Caroline, Robert (Mollie), Raymond (Margo), Richard (Patricia) and Zachary;  two step grandchildren, Cole and Peyton Francum; three great grandsons, Logan, Benjamin and Grayson; one sister, Fay Brown; two brothers, Ted Brown and Neal Brown; and many nieces and nephews.

Jess retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1977 with twenty years of service and was a Vietnam veteran.  He was the proud owner of Brown’s Propeller and Marine Service in Deltaville, VA for fifteen years.  After selling his business, he worked for Bay Equipment in Newport News for many years.

A private service and inurnment will be held at Amelia Veterans Cemetery at a later date.  Arrangements in care of Cremation Society of Virginia-Newport News office.