Charles Merle Brown, 95, of Sandston, entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 13, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Norman Brown; mother, Jessie Thompson; stepfather, Joseph Thompson; sisters, Alma Brown, Peggy T. Herek; and half-brother, Donald Thompson. Merle proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of Centenary