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“My Dad was a great guy. We call him "Hakim". He was always someone to look on the bright side of things and always had an encouraging word or...Read More »
1 of 8 | Posted by: Ayishih Bellew - St. Thomas, VI

“Corliss and Family, We are so sorry to hear of the loss of DoBug. Our love and prayers are with you. Joyce and Ingrid Gregory ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Joyce Elmore Gregory - WV

“Dear Corliss, I am sadded to read of the passing of your husband. I have been there and God does get you through it. Love, Anne culley Verdin ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Anne C Verdin - Pinehurst, NC

“Dear Corliss, I was so saddened to hear of your husband's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May the memories you have of your time...Read More »
4 of 8 | Posted by: Carole Jackson-MacLachlan - PA

“DEAREST CORLISS, So sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family will be in my prayers. It was so good to see you at the reunion. If at our...Read More »
5 of 8 | Posted by: SHARON DEFRANCO LUCAS - FL

“Dear Corliss, I was so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. I will keep you in my prayers. I had hoped to see you at the 50th reunion, but I...Read More »
6 of 8 | Posted by: zippy marton rosenblatt - MD

“You and your family have our deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband, father and grandfather.Will continue to keep you in our prayers. ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Monte and Ethel Lester - Weirton, WV

“Dear Corliss, You and family are in my thoughts and prayers. "Keep on keeping on!" I remember your Mom used to say that phrase back in the day! ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Kathryn A. Byrd Parrish - MN


Ronald E. (DoBug) Brown, 70, of Weirton, passed away in his home on Saturday, December 31, 2011. Born July 2, 1941 in Steubenville, OH, he was a son of the late Chester and Edna Lucille Turner Brown. Ronald was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Brown of Weirton, WV, and a sister, Patricia Brown Carter of Cleveland, OH. Ronald proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era. He was a member of Local #809 of the Laborers International Union of North America, Steubenville, OH. Ronald is survived by his wife of 21 years, Corliss McGee Brown; daughter, Ayishih Hakim (Todd) Bellow of St. Thomas, VI; two sons, Abayomi Hakim of Cary NC, and Antar Collins of St. Thomas, VI; eight grandchildren, Kaleb, Kezziah, Kayla, and Kristopher Bellew, and Sonrissa, Darius, and Solyce Collins, all of St. Thomas, VI, and Shea Hakim of Cary, NC; a niece, Carla Lovejoy; and a nephew, Theodore Carter of Cleveland, OH. At the request of Ronald, there will be no visitation or funeral. He chose to graciously donate his body to medical research. Donations in his honor may be made to the American Diabetes Association or American Cancer society.