Martha Joy Brown

Martha Joy Neighbors Brown, 93, of Madison Heights, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Born on January 19, 1930 in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Neighbors and Alva Burnette Neighbors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wilfred H. Brown, Sr. and four sisters and one brother. Martha loved the Lord and was a devoted member of Madison Heights Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for over fifty years. She was heavily involved with Vacation Bible School and looked forward to it every year. She was the life of the party and loved spending time with her family. She loved Princess House and spent many years as a consultant and collector. Above all, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by three children, Alva Pick and her husband Walter of Lynchburg, Deborah Tsoleas of Midlothian, and Wilfred Brown, Jr. and his wife Judy of Madison Heights; six grandchildren, Brooke Scott and her husband Jamie, Aaron Pick and his wife Dominique, Alexandra Miller, Christina Tsoleas, Courtney M. Brown and Zachary Tsoleas; seven great grandchildren; and other loving family members and friends. A graveside service will be conducted on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Hill Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Dwayne Martin and Rev. Josh Beeler. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Whitten Monelison Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made instead to Madison Heights Baptist Church, 329 Main Street, Madison Heights, VA, 24572.