Ms. Dianne Brown

Only what you do for Christ will last. I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, whence cometh my help. My help comes from the Lord, which made heaven and earth." On Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 our beloved, Dianne Jacqueline Brown answered God's final call. Lady Di as she was affectionately known to many was born to Archie Barrow Sr. and Mable McPherson Barrow-Ferguson on February 19, 1952 in Champaign, ILL. She was reared in Moyock , NC and received her education in the Currituck County Public Schools, graduating from Joseph P Knapp High School in 1971. Dianne further her education at the College of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC. She later move to Winston Salem, NC where she retired from Lowes -The Contractor Yard and later her own business,Dianne's Daycare. Dianne was baptized at a early age and received her religious training at Pilgrim's Journey AME Zion Church, after relocating to Winston Salem she joined Cornerstone of Faith Ministries under Bishop Grosjean Stephens where she served on Pastor's Aide and was one of the mothers of the church. Dianne loved providing daycare services here in Winston Salem, for years and often adopted many of the children as her own grandkids, she shared a very close connection with G, Madison, Taylor and Maya, also brother Jr who was an honorary daycare student. She loved to cook, making homemade cookies, rice pudding, oatmeal, rolls and many other special treats for her son and family. She enjoyed going places, traveling, having a good time, dancing with her family, taking pictures and videos at every family event to as she would say, "make memories". She also enjoyed sitting on her front porch where she would visit with neighbors and wait for family to ride her out. She always shared a smile and kind word to everyone she would meet, hugging everyone she could. She was a delightful homemaker and our family's number one cook. She took the greatest pleasure in traveling with her son to the racetrack to see him race, she was and will always be his #1 FAN, her name at the raceway was Mama Brown. She was a dedicated and devoted mother and grandmother, a loving sister and a beautiful friend, she loved hard and never hung up a phone call without letting the person know she loved them. She was married to Benison Brown Jr and to this union one son was born, Derrick L. Brown Sr. and one daughter, Teresa Brown. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mabel McPherson Barrow-Ferguson and stepfather, Donald Ferguson, Brother Archie Rondell Barrow, sisters Mary Ellen Talmadge and Barbara Jean Brumsey. She leaves to cherish her memories father, Archie Barrow Sr, stepmother, Shirley Barrow, dedicated son, Derrick Brown(Haley), daughter, Teresa Brown, brother Archie Barrow Jr. (Cynthia) sister Michelle Miller (David ) sister Shekeria Evans (Preston) all of Winston Salem, NC. Siblings: Archie Ware, Valarie Ware, Serena Scott, Arthur Scott, Stacy Barrow, Tonya Barrow, and Sherry Emerson. Grandchildren; Derrick Brown Jr., Dominique Brown, Tristan Brown, Morgan Brown, Omarion Alford, Kenya Alford, Jaqwez Grier, Semaj Elliott and Justice Johnson. Great Grands; Dorian Brown, Dallas Brown, Daxton Brown and Divina Brown. Devoted niece and helper, Natisha Barrow and sister-in-law, Robin Barrow, Godson/nephew Jaydon Hollowell, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A public viewing will be held Friday July 8, 2022, from 1pm until 5pm at Douthit's. Funeral services will be held Saturday July 9, 2022, at 2;30pm from Greater Church 3300 Reynolda Road. The family will receive friends at 2:00pm at the church. Interment will take place on Monday July 11, 2022 at 1pm from Roosevelt Memorial Park, 1101 Campostella Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320 Arrangements are in the care of Douthit Funeral Services.

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Ms. Dianne Brown

February 19, 1952 - June 28, 2022