Charlie Lee Brown, 57 of 2905 Sir Meliot Drive, Chesapeake, VA died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Nansemond County and the son of Rosa L. Brown and the late Richard T. Brown, Jr.

He retired as a Zone Manager at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 30 years of service. He was a member of Solid Rick Church of God Apostolic Faith.

He leave to cherish his memory two daughters, Melinda Rawlings of Richmond, VA and Kendra Brown of Portsmouth, VA; one son Benjamin Dubenion of Portsmouth; four grandchildren; three sisters, Deborah Ann Brown (Melvin), Dorris Goldston (Larry) and JoAnn Mitchell (Allen) all of Suffolk; one brother, Alvin Brown of Chesapeake, VA; his mother, Rosa L. Brown; his grandmother, Eugenia Eason; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews; two special cousins, Joey Johnson and William Brown; other relatives and friends.

A funeral will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2009 at Crocker Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will assemble 10:00 a.m. at the residence (2905 Sir Meliot Dr., Chesapeake, VA -Camelot) for the procession to the chapel.