Victoria Elizabeth Brown

Victoria Elizabeth Brown, 91 years of age, of Charlottesville, Virginia, after years of health challenges passed on into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus on October 6th, 2025.Awaiting her arrival at the River of Life were her daughter, Victoria Kelly, son Bill Kelly, husband Clifton Brown, mother Elizabeth Russo, brother Arthur Russo, son-in-law Brian Michaels and many, many other loved ones and friends.

Victoria passed on to glory while having her favorite hymns playing, her eldest daughter Moira reading Victoria’s Bible study notes to her while holding her hand.

Victoria (Russo, Kelly) Brown was born April 5, 1934. She was the 7th of 9 children born to Italian immigrants, mother Elizabeth Bernardo Russo and father Albert Russo.Victoria is survived by her adoring daughter, Moira Michaels, beloved granddaughters and their husbands, Grace and Josh McMahan, Natalie and Ryan Evernham, and precious great grandson Levi Brian McMahan;her nieces, Carol Russo and Joyce Dina, Jackie Brooker and nephew Donald Brooker; her sweet sister in Christ and dear friend, Carol Tauthas.Victoria is also survived by her husband's, Clifton Brown’s children, Marissa Brown, Brad Brown, Creighton Brown and grandchildren, Alan and Joel Maiman, Evan and Isaac Robertson-Brown, Henry and Charles Brown, Valentine Salomone.

Victoria was admired and loved by everyone she came in contact with.As one friend stated, Victoria was “A Marvel.”Her contagious smile, words of encouragement, listening ear, optimism, elegance, determination and perspective concerning adversities of life have left a lasting impression on all who knew her.She lived through many hardships, losses, and adversities but always counted her blessings.She taught her children that, “With every adversity there is always an equal or greater blessing.”

More than anything, Victoria loved her children unconditionally and was deeply loved by her two daughters, Moira Michaels, Vicky Kelly and son, Billy Kelly.

She achieved many accomplishments in her lifetime, one of them being the manager of Yale University’s Data Entry Department in New Haven, Connecticut.Victoria felt her greatest accomplishment was holding her family together against all odds.

Victoria faithfully served the churches she attended while living in San Diego, Ca, Peoria, Arizona, and recently at First Baptist on Park Street in Charlottesville, Virginia.Victoria was known for using her creative abilities, i.e., making Care Bears and blankets for children in hospitals and beautiful cards for the Care Ministry to bring hope and encourage to those suffering illnesses and loss, to name a few.

Victoria will be fondly remembered and greatly missed.

It’s no longer you and me, with The Lord, against the world mom! It brings me such joy knowing you are now Healed, Resting in His Presence, Love, and Peace abounding with Joy! Thank you for teaching me to dance through the storms of life. Save me a million dances, I love you mom!

"You And Me Against The World"

You and me against the world, sometimes it feels like you and me against the world. When all the others turn their backs and walk away, you can count on me to stay. Wasn't it nice to be around someone that you knew, someone who was big and strong and looking out for you, and me against the world. Sometimes it feels like you and me against the world. And for all the times we've cried, I always felt that God was on our side. And when one of us is gone, and one of us is left to carry on, then remembering will have to do, our memories alone will get us through, think about the days of me and you, you and me against the world. I love you mom, I love you too, baby.

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A Celebration of Victoria Brown’s life will be held in the Spring

Victoria requested that donations to The Saint Jude Foundation be made in lieu of flowers.(https://www.stjude.org/give/planned-giving/impact-major-gift/charitable-giving-for-foundations.html)