Julian Snead Brown

Julian Snead Brown passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home in Amissville, VA. He was born on November 1, 1940 in Sperryville, VA to the late Strother T. Brown and Catherine Atkins Brown. After serving in the US Army, Julian started his career working at VDOT where he worked in traffic engineering. Over a 20 year period he became known as one of the best signal engineers in the state. He then left VDOT and entered the private sector where he eventually became one of the founding principles of B&B Signal Company in Manassas, VA. Julian was an avid sports fan and enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, tennis and golf. He was an active member in the community and a huge supporter of RCHS athletics. He spent time refereeing basketball games and truly loved coaching youth baseball. Julian played a huge roll in the operation of the South Wales swimming pool. He was an active, lifelong member of the Sperryville United Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, Paul Brown and his wife, Keirsten of Amissville and Jason Brown and his wife, Tricia of Gainesville. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Kayla, Kamryn, Jacob, Madison, and Joseph. Additional survivors include two sisters, Betty Overhulser and Shirley Kushner, brother-in-law, Larry Kushner, and sisters-in-law, Karen and Rita Brown. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in death by three brothers Strother, Benjamin, and Charles, and one sister, Barbra Poe. The family received friends Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA. A funeral service was held Monday, August 20, 2018 at 2 pm at Sperryville United Methodist Church and a graveside committal service will follow in Sperryville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.