Dayton Alan Brown, age 85, of Knoxville, PA passed away on October 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.

Born January 1, 1938 in Blossburg, PA, he was a son to the late Harold and Alice (White) Brown. Dayton married Joyce L. Coates on July 4, 1957 and they spent 66 loving years together before his passing. 

For 20 years Dayton was the Mayor of Elkland and he was always heavily involved in the community. He worked at Ingersoll-Rand for a handful of years where he was the president of the union. He later became an international union representative with Communications Workers of America Union (CWA) up until he retired. He enjoyed hunting and camping when he wasn’t traveling for work.

 Dayton is survived by his loving wife, Joyce L. Brown; son, Todd (Kristi) Brown; grandchildren, Autumn (Ken) Brown, Curtis (Jennifer) Brown, Zach Brown and Kassi Brown; and great-grandchildren, Hudson and Grady Brown.

He was preceded in death by both his parents and son, Greggory Brown.

There will be no services held at this time.

Arrangements are in the care of Kenyon Funeral Home, www.kenyonfuneralhome.com