Joyce Ann Brown
June 30, 1953 - April 25, 2022
Joyce Ann Brown, daughter of the late William N. Brown and the late Rosa (Wooden) Thrasher, was born Tuesday, June 30, 1953, in Portsmouth, VA. Joyce enjoyed listening to music, watching television shows, “Jerry Springer, Maury Povich and The Young and The Restless,” and spending time with family and friends. On Monday, April 25, 2022, at her home in Harrisburg, PA, Joyce departed this life at sixty-eight years of age. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by four siblings. Joyce leaves many special memories and her love to her children: daughter, Bertha Wilkins (son-in-law, Ronald Wilkins Sr.) of Harrisburg, PA, daughter, Satanga Brown of Savannah, GA, sons, Michael Brown of Lawton, OK, son, Valentino Whitley Jr. (daughter-in-law, Pamela Whitley) of Pikeville, NC; her life partner, Vern Chisholm of Harrisburg, PA; siblings, Michelle Thrasher, Tony A. Brown, both of Harrisburg, PA, William N. Brown of Vacaville, CA, Dorothy Morning, Cynthia Wright, Catherine Morning, all of Portsmouth, VA; former husband, Valentino Whitley Sr. of Princeton, NC; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; other family members and friends. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY YOUR NAME. CLICK ON THE PHOTOS & VIDEOS ON-LINE STREAMING OF SERVICE TAB OR MEDIA TAB (MOBILE) AND TRIBUTE WEBCAST TO VIEW SERVICE.
Joyce Ann Brown, daughter of the late William N. Brown and the late Rosa (Wooden) Thrasher, was born Tuesday, June 30, 1953, in Portsmouth, VA. Joyce enjoyed listening to music, watching television shows, “Jerry Springer, Maury Povich... View Obituary & Service Information