Obituary
James Staniel Branyon, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28,2022 at his home in the care of his wife Carroll and granddaughter Eliza, and the wonderful caregivers of Hope Hospice. He was born on October 23, 1945 to the late Wade and Gladys Branyon. After graduating from The College of William and Mary with a degree in Business Administration, Mr. Branyon was commissioned into the army as a Second Lieutenant. He served four years, one of which was in Vietnam, and attained the rank of Captain.
Jim and Carroll moved to Florida in 1989 from Memphis, TN. He was a member of the Sanibel and Captiva Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors, the 25th Infantry Division Association, and Rotary International. He was a strong, respected, intelligent man whose family loved him immensely. He was an exceptional and loving husband of 55 years, a wonderful father, and he greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren to whom he will always be “Das”.
Surviving are: His wife, Carroll Branyon of Sanibel; a son, James Branyon, Jr. of Cape Coral; a daughter, Darby Branyon of Fort Myers Beach; four granddaughters, Eliza Chamberlain of Sanibel, Sarah Branyon, Emma DeFonzo, and Ella DeFonzo all of Fort Myers; a grandson, Jack Branyon of Fort Myers; a sister, Lorraine Tooley of Zephyrhills.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to:
Lewy Body Dementia Association
LBDA
912 Killian Hill Road S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047
Hope Hospice
https://hopehospice.org/donate/
Hope Hospice Development Department
9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908
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