Ms. Sarah Margaret Brown

Remembering Margaret Sarah “Margaret” Brown was born on August 4, 1936, in Marlboro County of McColl, South Carolina. She was the second of nine children born to Cary Pipkin, Sr., and Gladys Mills Pipkin. She was known for her bubbly demeanor and joyful attitude. Her husband, parents, beloved brother and sister Columbus Stewart Pipkin and Ethel Lean Holmes-Ward preceded her in death. Margaret transitioned to heaven to be with her Savior on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 10:40 p.m. after an extensive illness at Stoddard Baptist Global Care. Margaret graduated from Carver High School in Laurel Hill, NC. After graduating from high school she migrated to Washington, DC in 1956. Her first place of residence was on Hobart Street. She later joined the family home on Brown street with her other siblings, aunts, and uncles. Afterwards, she moved in with her older brother Cary, Jr. and sister-in-love Shirley Carol. She also lived on 8th Street NW for several years. Margaret met and married her deceased Harold Quinn Brown, Sr., and the two were married for 57 years. Through their covenant, they bore their cherished son, Harold Quinn Brown, Jr., and established their family home on 6418 North Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC. While DC became Margaret’s new home, she always traveled back to South Carolina to visit her parents and younger siblings. At a young age, Margaret envisioned herself as an entrepreneur and pursued a career in barbering. She graduated from Armstrong Vocational Training School in the early 60’s, and developed her craft at Lewis Barber Shop under the tutelage of Mr. Lewis, Proprietor. A few years later, she launched her own business, Brown’s Unisex Barber Shop located on Georgia Avenue, where another female barber Rachel joined her in that venture. Margaret was a well-known and skilled female barber throughout the NW Washington, DC area. She cut the hair of at least three generations of family members, as well as friends, hospital patients, and nursing home residents. She also supported her clients who transitioned, in preparation for the final rest. She managed and offered her valued services in this establishment until she retired and sold the business. Her clippers didn’t stop cutting, because she maintained her barber license years thereafter, offering concierge barbering services. It was quite common to find Margaret with her tried and true barbering bag. The same joy that she brought to her trade was the same joy and energy that she brought to her community. She became active as Block Captain for her ward and through her tireless advocacy efforts, community alleyways were repaved, parking space strips were installed, an annual homecoming parade for Lamond Riggs Community Center was developed, and the Pooper Scooper Law was enforced. For several years, she served as an usher attendant at Washington, DC’s National Historic DAR Constitution Hall and assisted the dental students at Howard University as an aide to dental students. She was an active senior usher at Vermont Avenue Baptist Church (VABC), of Washington, D following in the footsteps of her Uncle J.P. VABC was the church attended by the Pipkin family including Margaret’s siblings, aunts, and uncles; joining the church after leaving South Carolina were they were raised. Her personality was so cheerful, bright, and infectious to the degree that if you were in the same room with her you would know it! She loved to dance, loved southern gospel music, hosting barbecues at her home for the family, baking her five-flavor pound cake, her neighborhood and church family. Margaret leaves to cherish her memory: Her loving son, Harold Quinn Brown, Jr. of San Antonio, TX; three granddaughters: Ebony Rose Bradford of Carrollton, VA, Jasmine Joi Brown of Charleston, SC, and Imani Sarah Brown of San Antonio, TX; six siblings: Cary Pipkin, Jr (Shirley Carol), Wade R. Pipkin (Willimina), Rosa Lander Pipkin, Patsy Pipkin-Perry (Parrish), Maxine Rauma (David), and Bobby D. Pipkin. A special tribute to her siblings: Cary Jr., Wade, and Maxine who were her loyal and faithful caretakers for five years. Additional loved ones who will live out her legacy include her three nieces: Kimberly Pipkin, Marsha Jeffries (Morris), and Danika S. Perry; six nephews: Ray Anthony Holmes, Steven Holmes, Marc Pipkin, Dorian Perry (Shandelle), Tyrone Rivers, and Jerome Beale (Valirie). Twelve grandnieces, thirteen grandnephews, two great-grandnieces and two great-grandnephews, three devoted cousins: Carlisle Pipkin, Sr.,Peggy Carerra, Myrna Byrd, and a host of other cousins, relatives, neighbors, and friends.

Ms. Sarah Margaret Brown

August 4, 1936 - February 18, 2024

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August 4, 1936 - February 18, 2024

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