Kermit Eugene Brannon

Kermit Eugene "Gene" Brannon, 96 of Kenna passed away November 24, 2015 at Eldercare of Ripley following a long illness. He was born November 18, 1919 at Rosedale, WV, a son of the late Roy Ray and Ethel Gay Rollyson Brannon. He was a World War II U.S. Marine 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, WV; Grandchildren, Allison Brannon Kerrigan and husband, Jamie of Ashburn, VA, Jennifer Brannon of Manassas, VA, Michael Sovic and wife Erin of Pickerington, OH and David Sovic and wife Megan of Hilliard, OH; three great grandchildren Jack Christopher and Grant Patrick Kerrigan and Julia Marie Sovic; brothers Larry Brannon of Nitro and 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 am Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Emma Chapel United Methodist Church, Liberty, Putnam County. Burial with Military rites provided by Jackson County Honor Guard will be in the Emma Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00 am until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marine Corp. League, Veterans Fund, c/o the Jackson County Community Foundatio716 Main St W, Ripley, WV 25271. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com Service: Saturday, November 28, 2015 11:30 am Emma Chapel Church Liberty, WV Visitation: Saturday, November 28, 2015 10 to 11:30 am Emma Chapel Church Liberty, WV