Mrs. Karen Brown Broadwater, 67, of Quinby, went to meet the Lord Friday, July 25, 2025. Born May 6, 1958, to Powell W. Brown and Mary E. Brown, of Quinby, she worked for numerous offices on the Eastern Shore for over 44 years. She was friendly and outgoing and never met a stranger.
She is survived by her companion, Donald Matthews; her sister, Sylvia Scanlan; her sister-in-law, Patti Brown; her niece, Pamela Wells (Darrell); her nephew, Clifford W. Brown Jr. (Kristal); two great-nephews, Matthew Wells and Colton Brown, whom she loved dearly; and numerous cousins.
She was predeceased by her brother, Clifford W. Brown.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, July 30, at 2 p.m., at Smith Chapel Church, with Lori Mitchell officiating. Family joined friends at the church an hour prior to the service. Interment followed in Quinby Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to Smith Chapel Church, c/o Gwen Blake, 5046 Seaside Road, Exmore, VA 23350.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
