Allen Junior Brandon

Mr. Allen Junior Brandon, 71, passed away Monday August 27, 2012 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Brandon was born April 18, 1941 to the late William Grady & Geneva Hutchens Brandon. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church. He was retired from R J Reynolds. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Leo Brandon. Surviving are his daughter Tonya (Leon) Sarinana; two grandchildren Terry Allen Bates, Jessica Jane Bates; two great-grandchildren Cloie Lynn Bates, Baylee Jane Perez; three sisters Jo Ella Billings, Betty Vanhoy, Diane (Dale) Snow; three brothers Thomas Lloyd (Wanda) Brandon, Paul Brandon, Kenneth (Shirley) Brandon, lots of nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Pm Wednesday August 29, 2012 at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. His funeral will be conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday August 30, 2012 at Maranatha Baptist Church by Rev. Benny Adams. He will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.gentryfuneralservice.com. Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville is serving the Brandon family.