Merle Eugene Brown, 75, of Henrico, departed this life September 18, 2024. He was the son of the late Rudolph Brown Sr. and Vivian Brown.

Merle was raised in Henrico County. He graduated from Virginia Randolph High School and joined the U.S. Army. After being honorably discharged from the Army as a Military Police, he relocated to Chicago, Illinois where he met and married Georgia Reed. From this union was born two daughters, Roshanda and Sharonda Brown. Merle attended Central YMCA College where he obtained his AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy . He worked as a Respiratory Therapist for twenty-six years. Merle also taught Respiratory Therapy at Marion College. During this time, he went to Radio Broadcasting School in Chicago, Illinois where he became a DJ while also working for the City of Chicago as a Police Detective for over twenty years.

Merle loved jazz and football. Some of his favorite past times were spent relaxing, listening to “Ty Bailey's Jazz” and watching his favorite football team.

Surviving are his daughters, Roshanda Brown and Sharonda Brown; sister, Minta Brown, two brothers, John Brown (Sherl) and Rudolph Brown Jr.; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Pilgrim Journey Baptist Church, 7204 Bethlehem Road. Interment private. Arrangements by Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd.