Carolyn Brown

November 21, 1937 - January 27, 2026 Dr. carolyn Virden Brown of Juneau passed away on Tuesday 27 January 2026. carolyn was born in Plainview, Texas on 21 November 1937.[1] carolyn earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Harden-Simmons University in Abilene (Texas) in 1960. She completed her medical degree at Wake-Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina where she met her future husband, Dr. George Brown. The Browns moved to Alaska in 1965 and raised two children in Anchorage and Palmer. carolyn’s medical career included work for the Alaska Native Medical Center, City of Anchorage, private practice, the State of Alaska, and service as a volunteer in Africa. Dr. Brown’s many accomplishments and contributions to Alaska were recognized in 2023 when she was inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame. Dr. Brown was predeceased by her husband. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Brown-Chidsey, Ph.D., of Palmer, son Benjamin Brown, J.D. of Juneau, and granddaughter Eleanor Chidsey. Memorial services in Juneau and Palmer are planned for summer 2026. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to an organization of your choice that supports women’s health or to Women’s and Children’s Health Associates at P.O. Box PO Box 20113, Juneau AK 99802. [1] Dr. Brown spelled her first name with an underlined lowercase “c” because that is how it appeared on her birth certificate.