June Brown Riley of Newport News peacefully went home to the Lord on May 3, 2025. She was born in 1941 in Wilmington, NC.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Riley; her daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Jess Brown of Williamsburg; son and daughter-in-law, David and Tara Price of Yorktown; her step-son and daughter-in-law, Vince and Kelly Riley of San Francisco, and step-son Joseph Riley of Newport News; grandchildren, Cole and Peyton Francum of Brooklyn, Demi and Finnley Price of Yorktown, and bonus grandchildren Clark Brown, Corinne Brown, and Caroline Brown.

She is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Vince Brown of Cary, NC; Jim and Jane Brown of New Oxford, PA; Keith and Janet Brown of Columbia, SC; and Richard Tull of Newport News; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends and neighbors. She was predeceased by her parents, Gordon Vincent Brown and Edythe Lassiter Kozak, as well as her sister-in-law Norma Johnson Brown.

June was a graduate of Hampton High School, Class of 1960.  She began her registered nursing career at Riverside Regional Medical Center as an operating room technician before becoming the Director of Surgical Services and finishing her career there as an educator. She retired after 34 years and enjoyed time with her grandchildren and traveling with Thom. She was an avid reader, gardener, and bird watcher and a very dear friend to many. She was a member of the Colonial Heritage Women's Group and Garden Club and a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Funeral mass and visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 100 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601.  Visitation will be at 10am followed by funeral mass at 11am.

Our genuine thanks to the many nurses and caregivers at Warwick Forest Memory Care and the Hospice House of Williamsburg who lovingly cared for her through her journey.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a memorial contribution in June's name to either the American Cancer Society or the Hospice House of Williamsburg, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg Va 23188.

View and post condolences on our online guestbook at wjsmithandson.com.

Arrangements are by W. J. Smith & Son, Newport News.