Reiss K. Brown Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Reiss K. Brown, 91, of Woodbridge, Virginia died August 23, 2021 at home of Parkinson's. Reiss flew helicopters while serving in the Korean War. He was chief pilot of Washington Virginia (where he also ran a night school), Laurel and Woodbridge Airports. Worked for a subcontractor at Amtrak Auto Train in Lorton and owned Atlantic Home Supplies. Later he drove for Potomac News and The Washington Post. His last job was with Prince William County as a school bus driver. Reiss was a director of the Featherstone Civic Association and helped take care of the beach for over forty years. He loved to sail his boat and play his organ. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. Reiss was preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Ida G. Brown, spouse of 36 years L. Joyce Madden Brown, sister Nancy E. Brown Parks, brother Robert S. Brown and niece Kay L. Brown. He is survived by his son Joel (JoAnn) Brown, wife of 25 years Arline, stepchildren Wendy and Brant Gudiness, grandchildren Kayla Gudiness, Te'Anna Smith and Ju'elz Berryman, nieces Lana (Gordon) Whitehead and Robin E. Brown, nephews Douglas (Amy) Brown, Craig S. Brown, numerous cousins and many friends. Burial with military honors will be held Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 1:30pm at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, VA 22172. Donations can be made to: The Arthritis Foundation; Pancreatic Cancer, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, The Medical Team Hospice or the Salvation Army. A gathering of friends and family will be held at a later date.

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Reiss K. Brown

August 23, 2021