I will be praying for you and your family. I'm sure there is nothing that I can say to soothe your heart but I know that God sees and his strength is available for you in this time of grief.
Love, Crystal Stewart

So very sorry for your loss, please remember God does keep His promises ! What an awesome, inspirational and God send Lisa Knowles-Smith was. Your group is such a blessing and inspiration. Keep holding on to Gods unchanging hand.

Hello to Beautiful Queen Lisa & Your Beautiful Sister, Beautiful Sisters Of Beautiful Vanessa, Beautiful Grand Kids, And Beautiful Family From Sister Joyce Clay With Love Of Long Beach, CA And Now In Kennedale, TX. I am praying for you all and I grew up on your gospel music. You all along with Sister Vanessa and her Mom came to Lily Of The Valley Church Of God In Christ in Long Beach, CA by invitation of Sister Willie Girley And Girley's Sisters to sing to us down through the years-I am 59 years old now, our Pastor was Elder Edward Herman Freeman & First Lady Ruby Freeman. Rest In Peace With Jesus Our Beautiful Sister Vanessa. I Love You All And I am Sister Joyce Lee Tolliver Clay!

Prayers to her family, friends, and fans. My heartfelt prayers and condolences to you all.

Beautiful family. Praying for all of you now and the days to come.

Prayers and condolences to the entire family

I send my deepest condolences to you and your family during this most difficult time I really enjoyed listening to her sing I loved her spirit she was very anointed and I hope you find comfort and knowing that there will be Joy after this may God continue to bless you and your family I'm a huge fan I'm in Springfield Ohio USA

Mrs. Ruby Bryant on Aste would like to uplift the family.   We are praying for you all.  We are sending  hugs and support to Lisa, Devin, Mr. Joe, Joe and family.   We are asking God to give you strength to keep on doing the job that your grandmother loved. Love you all!  Praying for Quashun and grand babies

I remember going to Crenshaw Ms as a little girl of around 9 or 10 Nessa had to be about 4 or 5 and my sister's and I we're amazed at how good Nessa could sing. I'll see you later Nessa💔😪

Sending my love, thoughts, and prayers to my friend Lisa Knowles-Smith and her family in the passing of your beautiful mother. I am so glad I got a chance to meet her when you all came to sing in Chicago. She was such a bright light with a beautiful soul. May her spirit continue to live on through each of you. Love you all! 

Your “Friend” Ericka Harper (New G)

My Sympathy to the Family I am Praying for the Family and my condolences I will truly miss her I really Love to hear her sing I Love her with my whole heart and Love her has my Sister in Christ

My Condolences 💐 to the Family. She became my friend one day, walking on the track exercising. She shared her testimony, she noticed a guy sitting on the bleaches. She asked me, do you know him,  go ahead and answer him, if he calls your name. She ssid, Pray about it, whatever you decide to do. We sung to one another and she shared with me one of her  cd it. She went to her car & gave it to me. She said, I’m going to put you on program one day. I said, my voice goes in & out. I’m currently seeing an ENT Dr. I’m very much saddened, when I heard the news on 95.7, you look so youthful, you earned your wings! Fly high sanging Queen! I’m glad 😌 I met you that day😭😭❤️

To the family, my sincere condolences and prayers for your healing during this "Valley Experience." The beautiful memories of your love one are everlasting. Keep her love, joy, praise, and love of music alive.🙏🏽
~Rev. Georgia Drakewood-Lockhart

My deepest condolences and prayers goes out to the family 🙏🏾💔

I really love her music she will be truly miss I love her and miss her so much my deepest condolences. May her soul rest in heavenly peace 🕊️

The National Gospel Ministry's Convention offers our sincere condolences/prayers to the Brown-Knowles family!  We watched you all grow to the awesome children you are now.  We know Sis. Vanessa taught you the Word of God; we remind you that he will give you comfort and peace, remember He keeps His promises.  Bishop W. H. Boyd, National President.

Praying for the family that God with give you strength today and the days to come. Love you family

Lisa & Family, thank you for sharing your mom with us over the years. May God the giver of peace bring you and your family comfort in the days to come.  I will keep you all lifted in prayer. Dr. Deunderia Smith-Wraggs, Higher Heights MB Church, Moorhead, MS

Lisa and family, our love, sympathy and prayers are with you and your family!!Your Mother was a beautiful anointed woman of God!! That sung with so much of the spirit!! We thoroughly enjoyed every song that y’all sung and that she led!! May God comfort and strengthen all of you and keep you in his care!!❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾✝️🎶🌹Min.Mary M. Parker and family!(Suffolk,Va.) Sistas in Christ (singing group)

DANIEL &DANIELLE LYAS

OUR CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY  AT THIS DIFFICULTTIME. I WILL MISS OUR WALKS IN THE PARK AND THE LONG TALKS WE HAD ABOUT LIFE OVER THE PHONE

         SHE WILL TRULY BE MESSED
                                RIP MY FRIEND 🧡 ❤️

Our condolences are with you at this difficult time. Our prayer is that God will continue to allow His peace to rest on you as you keep Vanessa's legacy of love alive. 
Lenora Bell Chambers & the Bell Family

I literally can’t believe that  shes gone I'm so hurt Mama Vanessa was a jewel. I LOVE her voice. The Browns were supposed to come to Baker, Louisiana on November 8. I have my ticket and everything. I just can’t believe it. !! Praying for the brown singers , the brown ,knowles ,smith ricmond, anderson & pope family. Just the entire family. 

Love Keyon , the proud owner of The Lisa Knowles Smith & The Brown Singers Fanpage. Better known as lks_fanpage.

I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. Please accept my deepest condolences. I know how special she was to you and to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

May the love and memories you shared bring you comfort in the days ahead. You're in my thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.

Carolyn S Alston
Suffolk, VA

Sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family during this tough time.

Our Prayers and Condolences are with the family, friends and fans. May God continue to bless you in such a time as this.

My Condolences and Prayers to the Knowles Family.Rest East Angel 😇😇😇😇.

Deepest condolences to the family 
So very sorry for your loss

Condolences  to Ms. Knowles’s family I remember seeing her and the Browns at New Sardis Baptist Church when she gave a Breast cancer program. I can honestly say she was so humble and sincere. Also full of the Holy Spirit and full with energy during her performance. Rest In Peace Ms. V. Knowles. You have received your reward.

You have my deepest condolences. I'm praying for you and your family for God's, strength. No one on earth could put that hand out when they get happy like your mother. My granddaughter tries every day when we watch you'll. Be blessed.

WHAT AN INHERITANCE TO LEAVE TO COUNTLESS HUMANS THAT TRULY BEEN IMPACTED WITH DEEPLY OUTPOURS THROUGH MINISTERING, SURVIVING, PRAISING, PRAYING, WARRIORING, WORSHIPING, ADVOCATING, RUNNING, STUDYING, DANCING, SERVING, HONORING, GIVING, HUGGING, PREACHING, PRODUCING, FAITHFUL, LOVING & FULFILLING PURPOSE IN THE EARTH. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF MY LIFE!!!!

Mama Vanessa Brown Knowles An Angel That God Sent To Me For Sure. The Tears Wont Let Me Type Like I Want, But This Daughter That You Thought It Not Robbery To Love Pour & Care About Me Like You Did, For The LEGACY SHALL FOREVER LIVE IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING. REST EASY MA! ZION IT IS. LOVE ALWAYS TERESA L TAYLOR 😘😘💛❤️💯💯!!

Condolences to the Knowles family on the loss of such a loving and beautiful person. May memories of your loved one and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead. 
                                                   Your Neighbor John and the Belman Family

Prayers for the family, such a beautiful woman 🌹

Ms Vanessa was a singing woman of God, she will be tremendously missed as she would sing by the holy spirit.  RIP 🙏 Mrs Vanessa.

My sweet Sister I will always remember our good times together you have left a mark on this world with your Voice, your Love, your support for all Cancer Patient, your work with young people and telling everyone always Give God Your Very Best You Lived what you Preached I’m going to truly miss you as my sister there will be a void with Janice Mama and I and a great void at House of Prayer the Youth Choir and The Sanctuary Choir I Truly Love You my Always Big Sister Rest From Your Labor Till We Meet Again ❤️😘💔😢

Lisa you and the family have my deep sympathy.  Vanessa was really and truly a wonderful person and a friend to everyone. She will be missed but remain in my heart.

We are grateful that she shared her phenomenal gift with the nation and will continue to hold on to the beautiful memories of seeing her doing what she loved live on stage, on videos and all recordings.
Her legacy will forever lives on. 

May God give  the family comfort during this time and may his peace and love surrounds you now and in days to come.  Servant well done. 

Much prayer and love 

The Tooley's 🙏🏿🥰

My condolences to the family . May the Lord , continue to strengthen each of you. 
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 
                                       Sincerely , Latecia Gregory
                                        Florence, Mississippi

I started singing in the House of Prayer Youth Choir when I was 6 years old. You always told us to GIVE GOD ALL WE GOT!!

TO : Mr. Marcus &  Mrs. Lisa & Family. We send our heart felt condolences from our Family to yours. Kj, Ndia &Duece We love you and will Always be here for you all if you need anything. We send our prayers and love most of all! God will carry you through these nights ahead! She was the glue and oh what a strong foundation that was built! Lisa you are such a Beast at this and you know you made her proud. Thats 1 thing for sure! She enjoyed every moment of it! Love you dearly! 

From Mr. Edward &Lequita Wright Family! 
Cera, Ej& Rj with LOVE!

My condolences to the Brown family I met Vanessa at Automum Park she would walk sometimes

Our Thoughts ,Prayers & Deepest Condolences to Our Extended Family Lisa , Devin, Pastor Richmond, Brown Singers & The Entire Knowles Family , Love Yall....From Judy, Tai , Ieisha  Davis!!!!!

My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends.  I didn't know her long but for the little time that I did get to spend with her in the TMC was always pleasant.  She sat beside me a lot of times and we would talk and laugh but the last time we spoke was at The One Voice concert before she sung and after she sung.  She was the last person I spoke with and we laughed and joked we had a little inside joke going on.  She said goodbye and I see you next practice and never would I have imagined that it would be the last time we spoke.  I have only had Great Things spoken about her and I know she will be missed but all that knew her.  Sing with the Angels Angel.  RIH!

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Knowles and Brown family. Although I never had the opportunity to personally meet Lisa Knowles and the Brown Singers, I have always loved and admired this group. I sing several of their songs with our church choir, and they have been such a blessing in my life. My heart is truly heavy with sorrow, and words cannot fully express how I feel in this moment. I will always cherish the memory of seeing Mrs. Vanessa perform on stage; her gift and spirit touched me deeply. Please know that I love you all and am lifting you in prayer, asking God to grant you strength and comfort during this difficult time.

With love and sympathy,
Cynthia Dalton

On Behalf of Haus Kollective LLC we honor the life and legacy of Ms Vanessa. She was trailblazer and pillar to the gospel scene worldwide. We send condolences to her family, friends and colleagues at this time.

Hey my name is Corey Norris Jr. To the Browns and Knowles Family you have my condolences. I love you and your family music. I will continue to pray for you during this difficult time god bless y’all .

My heart hurts so badly that this is really reality! I will never forget you and thank you for loving me both publicly and privately. I am so sorry that this happened. With tears in my eyes as I type this, I don't wanna say goodbye but see you later. You were more so much more than what met the eye. Thank you for your genuineness, your realness, and your unwavering love shown to me and my mom. Rest in the arms of Jesus, you ran your course. I will miss you. Blood didn't make us family but what we built over the last 17 years did. I LOVE YOU!  THIS REALLY HURTS! 😭💔🕊️

Praying for this family! Sending prayers,comfort, and strength during this time! She's rejoicing over in Zion, Oh what a time she's having in Zion.

What a blessing this God fearing angel was to so many. Her voice will never be forgotten. When she sang you could feel God. Family you have my deepest sympathy and prayers. 
Much love and respect I send for your journey ahead.

To The Brown Family:
Good mothers hold a special place in their hearts for their children and most children hold a special place in their hearts for their mothers. I’m sorry for the hole that you have now.
The Bennamon Family
Dekalb Mississippi

My condolences to the family. It’s always a sad occasion when a mother has passed and is no longer living with us. But according to Revelation 14:13, it says Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. 2nd Corinthians 5:8 says to be absent from the body is to be present with Lord. If we look over in John 3rd Chapter and 47th verse, it says Verily. Verily, I say unto you, He that believes on me hath everlasting life. That sounds like a promise to me. Be encouraged. SIP Mother Knowles

….And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes 
My sincere condolences to the family during this difficult time. Praying for Comfort and Strength as you navigate through this grief.  Know that I CARE.🙏🏽💔🕊️ Rest, Vanessa from your Labor.🕊️

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Vanessa Yvette Knowles

June 19, 1962 – September 28, 2025

M. J. Edwards Funeral Home

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