William Delbert Brown, Age 94, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 6, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born in Longdale, WV on November 4, 1927, son of the late William Everett and Anna (Brye) Brown. Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Brown Jenks and brother, Harry Brown.
He spent most of his childhood in the Broad Run, WV area where he attended school in a 2 room school house.
Bill graduated from Wahama High School, where he met his wife of over 70 years, the late Isabelle V. Brown.
Eventually, Bill and Isabelle settled in Mason, WV, where they raised their family, three surviving children, Kent (Debbie) Brown, Kevin (Rebecca) Brown, and Karen (Neil) Watson.
Bill was an active member of the Clifton United Methodist Church and more recently, faithful to the Maranatha Cornerstone Church in Letart, WV. He retired at the age of 62 from Phillip Sporn power plant where he was employed for 32 years. Bill was devoted to providing for his family and lived a simple, conservative lifestyle. In his younger days, he loved to travel, and visited Europe, Mexico, the Bahamas, Canada, and many other places. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and always had a project or two going on. He always dreamed of being a pilot and flew often with his son Kent who is. Bill was a devoted employee of his son, Kevin's family business, B-K Archery, from 1984-1994.
He will be missed beyond measure and will always be remembered as being a hardworking man, faithful to the end to his God and family, and a wonderful "Pepaw" to his five grandchildren, Rachel (Scott) Mitchell, Leah (Vance) Starkey, Zachary (Kelly) Brown, Mollie (Seth) Summers, and Hattie Jarrell, and twelve Great Grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, October 9, at 3pm at the Foglesong Funeral Home in Mason,WV, with Pastors Mike Finnicum and Leah Starkey officiating. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 1pm to 3pm prior to the service. A graveside service will be held at the Graham Cemetery in New Haven, WV, following the funeral service.
Memorial contributions in Bill's name are suggested to Hospice of Huntington, WV.