Gayle Edwin Brown, 81, of Oceana, WV passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Logan Regional Medical Center, Logan, WV. He was born on March 23, 1945 in Cyclone, WV a son of the late Ray Arnold and Mayme Lilly Brown. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Lowell, Waldo and Clayton Brown, sisters Ramona Brown White and Genevieve Brown Mutters, daughters, Tonya Brown Toler and Eva Brown Vance, and grandchildren Matthew Brown and Amy Brown. Gayle graduated from Oceana High School in 1963. Earned degrees from Concord University, Beckley College, Marshall University and West Virginia University. Long time member and deacon of Oceana First Baptist Church. He was the son of the late Arnold Ray and Mayme Lilly Brown. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Arbutus “Boots” Morgan Brown, children Kyle Brown, Jim Cook, Rodney Cook, and Shane Cook Hawk, grandchildren; Keifer Brown, David Lambert, Caitlin Toler Mayfield, Courtney Toler, Callie Cook Daniels, Jamie Cook, Erin Cook, Kris Trueblood, Courtney Stewart, Garret Hawk, and Payton Hawk. Great-grandchildren; Gage Brown, Miguel Dominguez, Angel Dominguez, Ariez Dominguez, Santino Dominguez, Andrew Lambert, Gracelyn Toler, Chloe Daniels, Colton Daniels, Cash Daniels, Silas Hawk and Cash Hawk; and great great-grandchildren Axel and Adalyn Brown, and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, April 25th at the Oceana First Church of God, Oceana, WV with Pastor Jerry Cook officiating. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Saturday at the church. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated following the service. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV.