Pauline Hudson Brown

BROWN, Pauline Hudson, 93 of Richmond, died Friday, November 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Lee Roy Brown; brother, Morris Hope Hudson. Born in Clifford, Va., she was a graduate of Sweet Briar College, and taught school in Big Island and Portsmouth before attending secretarial school and working for Anderson and Strudwick in Richmond. While there, she was an active member of Centenary Methodist Church and P.E.O. International. She married Lee Roy in 1954 and supported his ministry in United Methodist churches in Virginia Beach, Emporia, Charles City, Mechanicsville, Seaford, Dumfries, Vienna and Hampton. While in Vienna, She worked for George Mason University as a department secretary. After Lee Roy's retirement in 1986, they settled in Richmond and were involved in many activities of Trinity United Methodist Church. For the past eight years, she resided at Lakewood Manor. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Martha Nell and Craig Schiele; and her grandaughter, Jillian, all of Alexandria, Va.; and her nephew, M. Thomas (Carol) Hudson of St. Augustine, Fla.; as well as a great-niece, two great-nephews and their children. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd. A memorial service will be held Thursday, November 12, 2015, at 11 a.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave., Richmond, Va. 23229. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church. Condolences may be offered at woodyfuneralhomeparham.