Canute Brown

Canute Alberga Brown was born to Adela Campbell and Clarence Brown on February 3, 1936, however he was not registered at the court house until the 15th of February, hence the 15 of February is listed on all of his legal documents. Berga as he is affectionately known went to Chaulky Hill School. He loved bartending and worked at the Run Away Bay Hotel while living in Steer Town. He met Cecily and they had Trevor, Garnett(Paul), Ann-Marie (Jeanie) and Arnold (Jimmy) He also worked at the Shaw Park hotel. He migrated to New York in the early 1970s working with Pan Am Airways. Not long afterwards, he was able to bring his children (Trevor, Paul and Jeanie) to New York. After Pan Am folded he worked as a manager for Edison Parking in NYC. He wanted to run his own limousine business and drove for Mr. Wunderman. Berga would do whatever it took to take care of his family. He was hard working and an old fashion type of person. Yes, old fashion. He did not spear the rod either. Yes, all he had to do was to give you that look and you knew what was next. He was a loving disciplinarian. We do need some of that type of discipline in today's society. Dad would show up at school unannounced. I was in my senior year, two weeks before school ends and grades were already in. I knew I had already gotten an "A" in physics so that homework was not a priority. Who decided to show up to parents day after he said he had to work. Yes, he had to work but he took time because he wanted to make sure we knew he had our backs. He met Anita in 1984, and was married in December 2000. They have two sons, Kendrick and Raymond. He was baptized in April 2001 into the Seventh-day Adventist message. Berga moved to Virginia in September 2002 and later opened a Jamaican restaurant in July 2003 (CB's Jamaican & American Cuisine) but soon had to close it in August 2005 due to health reasons. He became an active and full time deacon after he closed the restaurant. He loved working for the Lord in whatever capacity God called him to be in. It just so happened it was Community Service work. He loved to help people wherever it was needed. He not only picked up food from various locations but he also supervised the distribution and other volunteers. He loved the Lord and always would ask if I made it to church. He is now resting, awaiting the sound of the trumpet for when Jesus will return to take His chosen children home. Canute is not dead, he is sleeping. Therefore we can say: "Good night, I'll meet you in the air on that great resurrection day". In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Capernaum Seventh Day Adventist Church, 314 York Street, Suffolk, VA 23434

Canute Brown

February 15, 1936 - January 25, 2016