Gwendolyn Sue Davies Brown

Gwendolyn Sue Davies Brown passed away peacefully January 19, 2023. Gwen was born on June 4, 1942 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to Nathan and Elizabeth Davies. Gwen graduated from the University of Louisville in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science. While studying there, she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority. Gwen married Charles Harlan Brown, Jr. on June 15th, 1965 and they moved to the Washington, DC area where they raised their family in McLean, Virginia. Gwen worked as preschool teacher for 21 years at Trinity Presbyterian Church Preschool and then became the Director of the school for 11 years until her retirement in 2005. Gwen greatly impacted the community in her role as an educational leader with immense respect from her parents, teachers, students, and the church which hosts the pre-school. Gwen loved her family immensely and spending time with her kids and grandkids. She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Brown, Jr., son Charles H. Brown III; daughter, Cassandra Brown Walsh; grandsons Garrett Walsh and Alex Brown; granddaughters, Brittany Walsh, Heidi Brown, and Casey Brown; daughter in law Rachael Brown; son in law Brendan Walsh; nephew Joe Scheirich; and nieces Anna Scheirich, Elizabeth Chiaffredo, and Meredith Dieterle.

A funeral service will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 1545 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA, on Saturday, January 28th at 11:00am. There will be a receiving line starting at 10:00am and lunch will be served following the funeral in the church’s reception hall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Gwen’s memory may be made to Partner for Surgery (through the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, McLean, VA, 22101), Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL, 32256, and Fisher House Foundation, Inc., 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 410, Rockville, MD, 20852.