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Obituary
David Brett Brownfield, age 63,
passed away June 8, 2022 in Huntington. Brett was born March 27, 1959 in
Huntington, WV. He was the son of Donna Thomas and the late Barry
Brownfield. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ruby
and Virgil Childers; paternal grandparents Bill and Marge Brownfield; aunts
Sharon Brownfield and Sally Willis; and brother-in-law, John Lemley. Brett
graduated from Barboursville High School in 1977, and Marshall University in
1981. He began his career in banking at First State Bank in Barboursville
while still in college. He was employed at United National Bank, Guaranty
National Bank and First Huntington National Bank. He was a long-time member
of Kuhn Memorial Presbyterian Church where he served as elder. Brett is
survived by his mother and stepfather, Donna and John Thomas; his sisters
Renee Lemley and Sallye Pace; brother-in-law, Jeff Legge; niece Alex Lemley
and her husband Sam Welsh; nephew, Nick Lemley and his wife Sarah;
grandniece, Emma Welsh and grandnephew, Will Lemley. He is also survived by
his uncle and aunt Bill and Mary Brownfield; and aunts, Jeri Adkins and
Bernice Merz as well as many cousins. Brett loved music and singing, telling
long-winded stories, boating, cooking and renewing old acquaintances. He was
gregarious and never new a stranger. He will be greatly missed. Funeral
services 2:00 pm Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Chapman's Mortuary conducted by
Rev. Cinda Harkless. Memorial contributions can be made to Little Victories
Animal Rescue or Kuhn Memorial Presbyterian Church. Friends may call one
hour prior to service time Sunday at the funeral home.
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