Obituary of RACHEL CROCKER BROWN

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - August 28, 1993

 Rachel Crocker Brown, 75, of 1405 Lake Meade Drive, died Friday, Aug. 27, in Sentara Leigh Hospital. 
A native of Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin David Crocker and Iola Johnson Crocker. Mrs. Brown formerly taught at the Country Day School for Girls and retired from teaching at Norfolk Academy in 1976. She was CEO and president of Suffolk Lumber Co. from 1976 to 1987. Mrs. Brown was a former member of the American Association of University Women and was an active volunteer and past president of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show. 
Survivors include her husband, C. Bernard Brown; two daughters, Rachel Crocker ''Dink'' Brown of Bloomfield, Conn., and Drew Chapman Brown of Baltimore; and one grandson, Benjamin David Hildebrand, also of Baltimore. 
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 
The family requests memorial donations to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501, in lieu of flowers. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: D2
Copyright (c) 1993 The Virginian-Pilot

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Rachel Crocker Brown, 75, of Suffolk, Virginia, died on 27 Aug 1993 in Norfolk, Virginia. She taught at local schools and led Suffolk Lumber Co.

Graveside funeral services for Rachel Crocker Brown were held at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia, at 11 a.m. on Monday, 30 Aug 1993.

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RACHEL CROCKER BROWN

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - August 28, 1993

Rachel Crocker Brown, 75, of 1405 Lake Meade Drive, died Friday, Aug. 27, in Sentara Leigh Hospital. 

A native of Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin David Crocker and Iola Johnson Crocker. Mrs. Brown formerly taught at the Country Day School for Girls and retired from teaching at Norfolk Academy in 1976. She was CEO and president of Suffolk Lumber Co. from 1976 to 1987. Mrs. Brown was a former member of the American Association of University Women and was an active volunteer and past president of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show. 

Survivors include her husband, C. Bernard Brown; two daughters, Rachel Crocker ''Dink'' Brown of Bloomfield, Conn., and Drew Chapman Brown of Baltimore; and one grandson, Benjamin David Hildebrand, also of Baltimore. 

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Cedar Hill Cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

The family requests memorial donations to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, P.O. Box 2156, Norfolk, VA 23501, in lieu of flowers. 

Edition: FINAL
Page: D2
Copyright (c) 1993 The Virginian-Pilot

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| Name  | Rachel Crocker Brown                            |
| Age   | 75                                              |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Suffolk, Virginia (estimated) |
| Death | 27 August 1993; Norfolk, Virginia               |
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| Name                        | Relationship     | Residence               |
| Rachel Crocker Brown        | Decedent         | Suffolk, Virginia       |
| C. Bernard Brown            | Husband          | Not stated              |
| Benjamin David Crocker      | Father, deceased | Not stated              |
| Iola Johnson Crocker        | Mother, deceased | Not stated              |
| Rachel Crocker "Dink" Brown | Daughter         | Bloomfield, Connecticut |
| Drew Chapman Brown          | Daughter         | Baltimore, Maryland     |
| Benjamin David Hildebrand   | Grandson         | Baltimore, Maryland     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                              |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia                  |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) |
| Date     | 28 August 1993                     |
| Edition  | FINAL                              |
| Section  | D                                  |
| Page     | D2                                 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Formerly taught at the Country Day School for Girls
• Retired from teaching at Norfolk Academy in 1976
• Served as CEO and president of Suffolk Lumber Co. from 1976 to 1987
• Former member of the American Association of University Women
• Active volunteer and past president of the Virginia Beach Boardwalk Art Show

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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