Jeremiah 29:11"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end".

On Tuesday, September 8, 2026 God called one of his precious jewels to her eternal home.

Ernestine Brown was born April 28, 1941 in Littleton, North Carolina to the late Edward J. and Hattie Pearl Alston. Ernestine was the eldest of thirteen children. She is predeceased by her husband of 67 years John Wesley Brown, her two sons John Darrell Brown and Kevin Sherrod Brown. Teen as she was affectionately known, joins in God's victory her siblings Edward Alston , Bernard Alston, Samuel Alston, William Alston, Shirley Green, Sandra Williams and Annette Alston.

Ernestine, was formally educated in the Warren County school System. She began her spiritual journey at Pleasant Zion Baptist Church in Littleton North Carolina. Later, extending to Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia with over fifty years of servitude.

Countless stories can be told of Teens generous spirit, her humor and the love she poured into others. Her adoration for cooking lead neighbors, friends and even strangers to her kitchen table. While dinning at her kitchen table, her circle of family grew, you were always met with laughter, a tidbit of knowledge and a whole lot of Love. Because she loved to cook, Teen was employed at Piccadilly Cafeteria as a chef, there she gained an extensive number of family, friends and bonus children.

Ernestine was the MOTHER always connected to her children, always attentive, loving and knowing what to say and do to comfort and inspire. Her genuine love gave comfort like no other. Often, just a simple phrase "Leave it Alone" was her way of saying to her children and others to give your troubles to God. Teen fought a battle with COPD and during her illness her resilience was unwavering, She cared for her husband and often reminded her children not to change any faucet of their lives to care for her.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Delphine Tucker

( Michael Lynn), Trena M. Moore ( Holland Raphael ) and Jena R. Hall: Her

three sons Barry C. Brown ( Sonya Denise) Terry R. Brickhouse ( Shawna Renee), and Shawn M. Brown ( Tiffany Michelle). Ernestine is survived by one daughter in Law Mrs. Sandra M. Brown. She also leaves her two treasured sisters Yvonne Carter, Joyce Blackwell and loving brother Charles Alston: loving god-daughter, Sonya Clanton and God-son John Tramack . 32 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and a host of loving Nieces , Nephews Cousins and friends.