Obituary of Julia Brown Mathews

Julie Brown Mathews (Julie), 73, of Reston, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jury Yates Brown, Jr. and Jeanette Petty Brown of Charlottesville, VA, and her brother, James Stuart Brown of Fairport, NY. She is survived by her daughter, Trevor Miller Schaub and her husband, and two grandchildren, Christopher Morgan Schaub and Emily Julen Schaub, of Indianapolis, IN, two brothers, Jury Yates Brown, III and his wife of Southern Pines, NC and Jeffrey Paul Brown of Charlottesville, VA, three nieces and their families, Kate Brown Tally of Fairport, NY, Sarah Brown Halverson of Chicago, Ill, and Kendall Patricia Brown of Fairport, NY, two nephews and their families, Andrew Paul Brown of Charlottesville, VA and Carter Lanier Brown of Georgetown, SC, and eight grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Julie was a 1961 graduate of Rock Hill Academy in Charlottesville, VA and a 1965 graduate of Madison College, now known as James Madison University, in Harrisonburg, VA. Julie was a dedicated career high school math teacher in Fairfax County, VA for over 25 years. She spent most of those years teaching at W. T. Woodson High School, where she also coached cheerleading and was a member of the Faculty Advisory Council. She was known for her thorough teaching methods and her devotion to her students. She was an active member of her community, and spent many years assisting with and organizing events within her homeowners association. Julie was an avid bridge player, and after she retired a group of math teachers played bridge at her house twice a month. Her appreciation for nature inspired her to transform her back yard into a park-like ecosystem that included a multi-level flowing koi pond; this brought her great enjoyment throughout her retired years. A graveside service will be held for Julie at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at National Memorial Park, located at 7482 Lee Highway in Falls Church, VA. Memories of Julie and messages for her family can be shared on the Adams-Green Funeral Home’s web site, where a personal tribute page has been prepared for her: http://adamsgreen.com/tribute/details/3953/Julia-Mathews/obituary.html