Wardell Esco Brown peacefully entered eternal rest on March 15, 2025. He preceded in death by his wife Virginia Brown. His survivors include his daughters Corinthia Ann Johnson, Lisa Brown and Tina Brown, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am on April 1, 2025 at Calvary Revival Church, 5833 Poplar Hall Dr, Norfolk, VA 23502. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. The viewing will be on Monday, March 31, 2025 from 5pm until 7pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 LIberty Street, Chesapeake, VA 23324.