Virginia G. "Ginger" Brown

Virginia G. “Ginger” (Brougher) Brown, 88, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025.

Born on July 7, 1937 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, she was the daughter of the late Byron “Dutch” and Roberta Brougher. She spent many years in Aliquippa, Grove City, and then making her home in Williamsburg, VA for the past 13 years. In her younger years, Ginger worked for People’s Natural Gas Company in Hopewell, where she met the love of her life, Ernest H. “Ernie” Brown. The two built a beautiful life together and were blessed with 61 years of marriage. Ginger led a full and joyful life. She was an active member of card clubs, and she loved traveling with friends and family. Creative at heart, she enjoyed crafting and painting, often sharing her work with those she loved. She was a positive, uplifting person who always looked for the best in others. Faith and fellowship were central to her life. In PA, she and Ernie were devoted members of North Branch Presbyterian Church, and after moving to VA, she continued her worship at Wellspring United Methodist Church in Williamsburg. She served as a Deacon, sang in the choir, attended community bible studies, as well as participating in Meals-on-Wheels.

Ginger will be greatly missed by her loving family; her daughter, Karen (Darrell) Hooker; her son, Ernest “Buzz” (Mary) Brown; her sister, Nancy Brougher Davis; her sister-in-law Lillian Brown Stout; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ernest H. Brown, Jr.; their son, Matthew; and her brother Byron R. Brougher.

Friends will be received on Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA, followed by a service at 4 p.m. Interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

Ginger’s memory will forever remain in the hearts of her family and all who were blessed to share in her life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Ginger’s name may be made to Wellspring United Methodist Church, 4871 Longhill Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 or the Alzheimer’s Foundation.