The New Journal and Guide
Special To The New Journal and Guide
Born November 4, 1920, Yvette Brown Ridley has reached a centennial milestone. Over the weekend, friends and family celebrated this accomplished intellect with drive by love, hugs and many kisses. Cars were lined up and down her northside street honking more than one hundred times for the honoree. Clad in her mask Ridley smiled through her eyes signaling the day was a success. She was married to Isaac Ridley for 55 years and together they had three children. Ridley was the eldest child of Dr. G.W.C. Brown, Sr., a founder of Norfolk State University in Norfolk, VA.