Mahilda Brown, 85, born July 5, 1934, in Williamsburg, was called home to be with her heavenly father Friday, July 12, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Brown; mother, Dorothy Meekins; father, George C. Greenhow; sister, Mignonette G. Canaday; brothers, Elihu Greenhow, Theodore Greenhow and George Meekins; and son-in-law, Sterling E. Peyton Sr.
Mahilda worked as a laundry worker and enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. She also enjoyed doing God’s work by ministering to family and friends and checking on those who were sick. She was baptized at an early age at Chickahominy Baptist Church. In the mid 1990s, she became a member of New Zion Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Robert A. Whitehead Sr., who she assisted with pastoral work.
Mahilda is survived by her daughter, Gloria Peyton; grandchildren, Sterling E. Peyton Jr. and Stephen A. Peyton (Kelly); brothers, Bernard Meekins (Christine) and James Chapman (Myrtle); sisters, Mary Smith, Dorothy Waltson and Minge Berkley; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other caring family and friends.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 16, at Nelsen Funeral Home. A service will be held at noon, Wednesday, July 17, at New Zion Baptist Church. Interment will be held in New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
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