April 21 1997 June 21 2019
Brandon’s Obituary Brandon Thomas Lee Craft, 22, of Willow Wood, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at St.Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Brandon was born April 21, 1997 in Ashland, Kentucky, a son to Donny Craft and Melissa Ramey Gates. Brandon was a 2016 graduate of Symmes Valley High School, where he was a member of the football, basketball and baseball teams; and received many awards for his athleticism. Brandon also was a 2016 graduate Collins Career Center Welding Class. He worked for Mid Ohio Pipeline. In his youth, Brandon was very active in 4-H and was a member Arabia All Stars. Brandon loved the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, especially with his brother; riding his 4 wheeler and spending time with his family and friends. Brandon was a great friend to many, and was known for “always having a big smile on his face”; he will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Brandon was preceded in death by maternal grandfather: Charles Ramey Brandon is survived by mother and step-father: Melissa and Chris Gates of Willow Wood; father and step-mother: Donny and Tina Craft of Pedro, two brothers: Josh (Lexi Casteel) Craft of Proctorville and Jaxon Gates of Willow Wood; sister: Teddilyn Craft of Pedro; special nephew and niece, who were the light of his life: Brentley Craft and Charlee Craft; maternal grandmother: Treva Ramey of Willow Wood; paternal grandparents: Nancy and Ron Bowling of Ashland, KY and Don and Jerri Craft of Ironton; paternal great-grandmother: Enola Cade of Pedro Funeral service will be 3:00 P.M., Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Symmes Valley High School Gymnasium, 14778 State Route 141, Willow Wood, Ohio with Pastor Justin Berry, Pastor Chris Johnson and Pastor Dale Henson officiating, and burial will follow in Aid Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be Sunday, 12:00 P.M. until time of the service at Symmes Valley High School. Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South Seventh Street, Ironton, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Brandon Thomas Lee Craft April 21 1997 June 21 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Ironton, state: Ohio