Anthony Brown, Jr.

Anthony Brown Jr, son of Estelle Edith Taylor and Anthony Brown, was born on April 19, 1934, and departed this life on January 19, 2022, at Long Island Community Hospital.
At an early age, he accepted Christ and was baptized at the Little Zion Baptist Church. He later joined First Baptist Church of Riverhead upon moving to New York. On August 13, 1955, Anthony married the love of his life, Selestine Hughes of Powhatan, Virginia. He was the proud father of 4 children: Willie Smothers, Cheryl Nash, Michael Brown, and Dawn Perry.
He attended and received his formal education in the Powhatan Public School system. Anthony worked at Brookhaven National Laboratory and retired as a Rigger in 1996 after 40+ years of dedicated service. Anthony was a well-respected, active member of the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge where he served as Past Master of Tyre Lodge #91 and Past High Priest of Royal East, #36. He touched so many lives and was so beloved and respected by family, friends, and the community.
Anthony was predeceased by both parents, one brother and two sisters. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 66 years, Selestine Brown; beloved children, Willie Smothers (Wolsun) of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Cheryl Nash (Russell) of Riverhead, New York, Michael Brown of Plainview, NJ, and Dawn Perry (Gabriel) of Midlothian, VA: Five grandchildren, Kashina Brown, Nicole Campbell, Edwards C. Smothers, Taylor Smothers, Chris Perry, and Alex Perry; Five great grandchildren, Amaya Hopkins, Elijah Hopkins, Jeremiah Griffin, Jaxon Griffin, Jaelyn Griffin and Aidyn Perry; one sister in-law Irene Hicks of Riverhead, NY; Dearly devoted friends Michael Stephens and Reggie Moore and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who loved him.