James Lester Brown Jr., 49, of 5906 Bens Run Road, Covington, Virginia, died October 3, 2019 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond.

Mr. Brown was born October 21, 1969 in Covington, Virginia, the son of the late James L. Brown Sr. and Brenda Retha Jeter Brown.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jaisean Walton, a granddaughter, Rilya Brown and a brother, Michael Brown.

He worked as an assistant operator at the Ingevity carbon plant and was a former employee of the City of Covington.

Surviving are his four children, James L. Brown III, Jeremiah Brown, Jayda Brown, all of Covington, and Jamye Brown of Roanoke; six grandchildren, MyRikal Walton, Jahkeair Walton, Nhalik Sanders, Aaliyah Ray, Isaac Oliver-Brown, and Toryn Brown; two sisters, Rohtondra Brown and Monica Brown of Roanoke; wife, Sylvia Brown of Covington; and a friend, Rocky Hicks of Covington; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held Friday, October 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in Gospel Tabernacle Church of God in Christ with the Elder Gregory Moore officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

The Arritt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.