Moses Brown III, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Born on March 31, 1946, in Yorktown, Virginia, he was the son of the late Moses Brown Jr. and Gladys Slade Brown.

Moses graduated from James Weldon Johnson in 1964. He completed a year at Elizabeth City College, returned to Hampton Roads, and worked for Newport News Shipbuilding for 15 years in Department X32 Sheetmetal. Moses was then self-employed as a Carpenter for 16 years followed by working 20 years as a Carpenter with York County. He retired from York County in 2013.

Moses married Leontine Beatrice Whitby in 1966 and together they had 4 children. His love for family will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Moses was preceded in death by his sisters, Nannie Pennie, Rachel Whitaker, Eva Dillard, Gladys Holland, Ophelia Talton, Mildred Nettles, and Cecelia Whitby. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of 59 years, Leontine Beatrice Brown; his loving sister, Laura Banks of Newport News, VA; his children, Melinda Rainey (Douglas) of Yorktown, VA, Felicia Brown-Anderson (Earl) of Williamsburg, VA, Moses Brown IV and Anastasia Brown both of Yorktown, VA; seven grandchildren, Dominique Rainey, Haley Cunningham, Alexis Rainey, Moses Brown V, Chloe Anderson, Myah Brown, Makayla Brown; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 PM on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at New Bethel Baptist Church, Yorktown. A Celebration of Life will be held 11 AM on Friday, May 22, 2026 at New Bethel Baptist Church, Yorktown. Interment will be in the church cemetery following the service.

Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.