Peggy Ann Stewart Brown

April 8, 1945 – August 15, 2026

Peggy Ann Stewart Brown, age 81, of Aldie, Virginia, passed from this life on August 15, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and an open door for anyone who needed it.Born to Alfred and Bertha Stewart, Peggy was raised with strong roots that never left her. She was a proud graduate of the class of 1964 from Douglass High School in Leesburg, Virginia. At a young age, she joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Aldie, Virginia, under the leadership of Rev. L.A. Jackson, where she sang in the choir as both a child and an adult, and faithfully served as a vacation bible school teacher in her younger years.Her talents and ambition led her to Burlington, New York, where she built a career as an inspector at IBM — a role that suited her sharp eye and dependable nature. Though life took her north, her heart always pointed home, and she eventually returned to Virginia to be close to her family, the way Peggy always did — showing up when it mattered most.She was the beloved wife of the late Reginald Brown, and though they had no children of their own, Peggy poured every ounce of a mother's love into her nieces and nephew, who she cherished as her own.Peggy had a gift for making people feel welcome. Whether she was in the kitchen cooking a meal that brought everyone to the table, hosting a legendary crab feast, or simply lending a hand to someone in need, she gave freely and joyfully. She had a true eye for beauty — her love of interior design meant every space she touched felt like home, and her adoration for fashion ensured she always walked into a room looking her very best. And if there was music playing, you could count on Peggy to dance.She is preceded in death by her husband, Reginald Brown; her parents, Alfred and Bertha Stewart; her brother, Albert (Louis) Stewart; her sister, Margaret Stewart; her baby brother, Lawrence Stewart; her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Stewart; and her brother-in-law, Howard Newman.She is survived by her sister, Louetta Stewart Newman; her brother, Arthur (Lee) Stewart; her sister-in-law, Betsy Stewart; her sister-in-law, Rose Stewart; and her beloved nieces and nephew, who will carry her warmth and spirit with them always.Peggy Ann Stewart Brown lived the way she loved — generously, fully, and with grace. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.