Obituary of Brandon Berry

Rodger Brandon (BB) Berry, age 43, of Kingsport, entered his heavenly home on Friday, February 23, 2018. He was raised in Duffield, VA, and was a graduate of Rye Cove High School and had earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics at UVA-Wise. Brandon's career spanned many years in the Healthcare Information Technology field, most recently at Ballad Health. He enjoyed deer hunting, spending time on the farm, but his greatest joy was spending quality time with his family and bragging about his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, son, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. He will be greatly missed by all who love him and he will live forever in their hearts. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Garland and Rose France and Billie Sue Berry; and mother-in-law, Joyce Fugate. He is survived by his loving wife, Spring Berry; parents, Rodger Dale and Charlotte Berry; brother and best friend, Michael Berry and wife, Marina; 2 nephews, Sean Berry and Seth Berry; niece, Emilee Berry; grandfather, James H. Berry; 2 step-daughters, Holly Easterby and husband, Ryan, and Haley Shipley and husband, Kevin; 2 grandsons, Reid Easterby and Bo Shipley; father-in-law, Norman Fugate; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of very special family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Christ Fellowship Church located at 260 Victory Ln. Kingsport, TN, with Greg DePriest and Care Pastor Jake Godsey officiating. The family invites all who attend Brandon's Celebration of Life Service on Thursday night, to share their favorite memory of Brandon by bringing a written memory to be placed in a special "memory box" for the family to have as a keepsake. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 2, 2018 at The Berry Family Cemetery located at 914 Big Ridge Ln. Duffield, VA. All those wishing to attend the burial are asked to meet at the cemetery at 10:45 am. To honor Brandon's love for children and animals, memorial contributions may be made to Kaylor's Chapel Baptist Church Benevolent Fund located at 130 Thorngrove Dr. Duffield, VA 24244; Mountain Missions School located at Edgewater Dr. Grundy, VA 24614 or an animal shelter of your choice. Carter-Trent Funeral Home in downtown Kingsport is proudly serving the Berry family.