Brannon, Kermit Eugene ""Gene"

Passed: 2015-11-24

Age: 96

Source: Charleston Daily Mail

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2015-11-23

Information:      Kermit Eugene ""Gene"" Brannon, 96, ofKenna, passed away November 24, 2015 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness.  He was born Nov. 18, 1919 in Rosedale, a son of the late Roy Ray and Ethel Gay Rollyson Brannon.  He was a World War II U.S. Marines veteran and served with the 1st Marine Division.  He worked several years for Harl Winter and Winter Building Supply in Ripley and retired from Kaiser Aluminum.  He enjoyed farming and the outdoors and loved woodworking.  He was a Methodist by faith.  He is survived by son, Timothy O'Kipton ""Kip"" Brannon, and daughter-in-law, Terry Brown Brannon, of New Market, Va.; daughter, Kerynn Diane Sovic, and son-in-law, Randy Sovic, of Kenna; grandchildren, Allison Brannon Kerrigan and husband, Jamie, of Ashburn, Va., Jennifer Brannon of Manasses, Va., Michael Sovic and wife, Erin, and David Sovic and wife, Megan; three great-grandchildren, Jack, Christopher and Grant Patrick Kerrigan and Julia Marie Sovic; brothers, Larry Brannon of Nitro, Jimmy Brannon of Kenna; sister, Kathleen Lucas of Ohio; and special nephew, Butch Ferguson of Lewisburg.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Marilynn Roome Brannon, and a brother, Francis Brannon.  Funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. , Saturday, Nov. 28, at Emma Chapel United Methodist Church, Liberty, Putnam County.  Burial with military rites provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard will be in Emma Chapel Cemetery.  Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marine Corps League, Veterans Fund, c/o the Jackson County Community Foundation, 716 Main St., W., Ripley, WV 25271.  Memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome. com.