Donald E. Brown, 85, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Southside Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 31, 1929 to the late Edward H. and Gertrude Taylor Brown. Mr. Brown was a United State Army Veteran and was an employee of Walmart. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara E. Brown; son, Dr. Robert E. Brown M.D. and wife, Renee; grandchildren, Matthew, Michael, and Lily Brown; two brothers-in-law, Eugene and Doyle Elkins; and a sister-in-law, Linda Mullins and husband Randy, and a niece Rasheil Mullins Funeral services will be private. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Petersburg Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 3935 S. Crater Road. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.