Wayne C Brown, 88, of Arbovale, passed away peacefully at Pocahontas Continuous Care Center in Marlinton on Oct. 15, 2024.
Wayne was born on May 5, 1936, at Arbovale, a son of the late Warren E. and Grace Johnson Brown.
Wayne was a lifelong resident of Arbovale.
He attended Arbovale United Methodist Church and Pine Grove Church of the Brethren. He faithfully played his harmonica at church. He loved playing his harmonica for friends and family. Wayne enjoyed working and was a hard worker. When he was younger, he dug graves by hand at the Arbovale Cemetery and was a timber cutter. He later worked and retired from Interstate Hardwoods. He also worked at Cass Scenic Railroad as a brakeman and at the green boxes for Pocahontas County Solid Waste.
In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his beloved wife and soulmate, Sadie Nelson Vandevender, one sister, Betty Mullenax and four brothers, Bob, John Glenville, Hunter Keith and Tom.
Wayne is survived by sister, Mary Pat Bundrum of Jacksonville, AL, stepdaughter, Kim Johns (Gary) and stepson, James Vandevender. He also is survived by several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held Sunday, Oct. 20, at 3 p.m. at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale, with Pastor Amy Paul and Pastor David Rittenhouse officiating. A burial will follow in the Arbovale Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Northern Pocahontas County Community Assistance Inc. (NPCCA) c/o Tony Byrd, 6224 Potomac Highlands Trail, Green Bank, WV 24944. This is an affiliate of the Green Bank Senior Center, which was a place Wayne enjoyed going to for great meals and fellowship with friends that were like loving family.
Donations can also be made to Allegheny Mountain Radio, 9836 Browns Creek Road, Dunmore, WV 24934. Wayne listened to this radio station faithfully when he was home. He enjoyed hearing the music, news and community events.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Pocahontas Continuous Care Center for their care, love, compassion, kindness and support shown to Wayne while he was a patient there.
