Donald Brannon | Obitwaryo | The Register Herald

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Donald C. “Doc” Brannon

February 18, 1936 – December 22, 2021

Donald G. “Doc” Brannon returned home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2021, surrounded by family. Doc Brannon preceded the deaths of parents Merrill G. and Edna E. Brannon and sister Ann L. Ashley (Brannon). He is survived by his loving wife Patsy L. (Rhodes) Brannon and children Debra L. Powell (Clifford) and R. Shawn Brannon (Diana), grandchildren Donovan Powell, Micah Powell, Emily Crihfield (Brannon). ), Abigail Brannon, Meghan Brannon, Jacob Brannon, and Sarah Brannon, great -grandchildren Cadence and Kylee Crihfield and dear friend Steve Stutler. Doc was born at home on Rush Run Road in Gilmer County, West Virginia, on February 18, 1936, and graduated from Troy High School. He went on to study at Glenville State College earning his BS in Chemistry, earning his Master in Chemistry from West Virginia University, and receiving his PhD in Chemistry from West Virginia University. He met the love of his life in the chemistry lab at WVU and they were married in June of 1961. He began teaching at the West Virginia Institute of Technology, where he taught college chemistry and inorganic chemistry and encouraged and inspired thousands. students for over 30 years. Doc is an avid hunter, trout fisherman, and conservationist as a longtime member of Trout Unlimited. She instilled intense love outdoors in her children, grandchildren, and students. Many summers are spent in Wyoming and surrounding states trout fishing, and many falls are spent in habitat hunting squirrels and deer. The spring turkey season is also Doc’s favorite, making many of his own calls. He loved woodworking, making various things including jewelry, which his family still wears. Doc Brannon will be sorely missed by his loving Wife, family members, and dear friends, but we have the comfort of being with him again someday in Heaven. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Pennington Smith Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV, at exactly 12:00 pm with a two -hour visit with the family from 10:00 to 12:00 , with Carl Radcliff officiating. Funeral will be followed at Sunrise Cemetery (Brannon Family Cemetery), Rush Run Rd, Doddridge, Co. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.carlwilsonfuneralhome.com. Pennington Smith was honored to serve the Brannon family.

Published December 24, 2021

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