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" Joe Brown, 60, of Charlotteville, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, at a hospice center in the Charlottesville area.
Poncho, son of the late Raymond Barnett and Beverly Brown was born on October 17, 1964, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was baptized at an early age at Shiloh New Site Baptist Church and received his education through the Fredericksburg school system. Joe Brown was a charming and charismatic gentle giant that loved football. He was a highly favored standout player by his middle and high school coaches. His favorite team in the NFL was Pittsburgh Steelers. Poncho also loved gatherings and celebrations with family and friends sharing good food, lots of great laughs and togetherness for the sheer purpose of creating forever memories.
He leaves to cherish his memories his two sons: Raynard Fox and Alonzo Fox both of Fredericksburg, Virginia; four grandchildren: Raekwon Fox; Qui Mari Bates; Reign Fox and Ariel Barton all of Fredericksburg, Virginia; mother, Beverly Brown, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; seven siblings: James (Paulette) Brown of Burton, Mississippi; Stacy Brown of King George, Virginia; Cassandra Hilliard of Alexandria, Virginia; Patricia (Frank) Thomas of Suitland, Maryland; April Barnett and Ray Barnett, Jr. both of Spotsylvania, Virginia and Gregory Greene of Fredericksburg, Virginia; a very special friend and caregiver, Angela Putnam of Charlottesville, Virginia; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at Shiloh New Site Baptist Church, 525 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, Virginia on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00am. "