Marie Toner Brown

Brown Marie Toner, 69, of Gloucester, VA passed unexpectedly in her home on October 16, 2014, of natural causes. She was born on February 17, 1945 in Hopewell, VA., the daughter of Elizabeth Inez Copeland and Howard Bernard Toner. She is survived by her husband, John E. Brown, of Gloucester, VA, her brothers, James B. Toner (Pat), Clifford S. Toner (Jane), Michael F. Toner (Kathleen), and Howard B. Toner, Jr (Sandra), and her children Thomas O. Petree, Jr. (Eileen), Katherine Petree Runge, Timothy M. Petree (Teri) and Chris M. Brown (Angel). She leaves behind a legacy of eight grandchildren, Army Sergeant Thomas O. Petree, III. (Heidi), Kaitlynn M. Petree, Taylor N. Runge, Margaret E. Runge, Elizabeth A. Runge, Tristan B. Runge, Autumn M. Petree, Garrett D. Petree, and one great-granddaughter, Hallie Nicole Petree. Marie was an active member of the Women’s Moose Chapter 1312, serving as secretary and treasurer. She was an avid target shooter at her local gun club and enjoyed traveling with her husband John. She also loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road, Midlothian, Va. where services will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Interment to following at the Dale Memorial Park. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomehuguenot.com.