Brandon Lee Kelso
May 6, 1987 ~ April 2, 2009
Resided in:
Lexington, KY
Brandon Lee Kelso
Lexington, KY ~ Brandon Lee Kelso, 21 passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 in Lexington, KY.
He was born in Asheville, graduated from Middle College in 2005 and had attended Mars Hill College. Brandon was employed in Lexington by Sprint PCS.
Brandon was a fun-loving, kind and generous person who was loved by all who knew him. He was a Christian who loved the Lord and was a member of Southland Christian Church.
He is survived by his loving mother, Debi Myers; step-father, Troy Myers, and sister Britney. Brandon is also survived by his father, Jerry Kelso: maternal grandparents, Ed and Paulette Davis; uncle Stephen and aunt Angela Angel; maternal great-grandmother, Virginia King; and step-father, Stuart Moody.
Brandon is joining his maternal grandfather, Johnny Lee Angel, good friend Curtis Gudger, and maternal great grandpaw and mamaw in heaven.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Candler.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, April 6, at the funeral home.
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Dearest Debi, we are so sorry for your loss. Brandon was an awesome guy and is greatly missed. He always made us feel good whenever we saw him and then made us laugh. God is with you right now during this time and Brandon is having dinner with Jesus. Let us know if you need anything. 828-683-4224 We love you!
Debi & family, Many thoughts and prayers going out to you and your family. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Love and Prayers & May God comfort you all.
Jenny Watts
Debi and Family,
We are thinking of you and praying for you. Just remember it won’t be long till we all get to heaven and we will see him again. Take care of yourself, Brandon would want that. We love you.
Dear Jerry And Family,
We’re so sorry for your loss of Brandon.Sounds like he was wonderful.
I wish we could of knew him.We want you to know that we’re Praying for you and your Family, we love you all very much! With Deep Sympathy,
your Cousins,
Sherri,Jerry,Steven & Crystal,
Matthew,Ashley Holmes and Aunt Betty Kelso
Dear Debi and Family,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Just remember Brandon is in a much better place than we are. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
We Love you,
Trulena Hensley and Family
Dear Debi, Britney and Family,
We are very sorry for the loss of Brandon. We thought the world of him and will miss him. Although we haven’t seen him lately we were still thinking of you guys. Since we heard about the accident that seems to be all we can think about. I (TIffany) enjoyed being friends with Brandon in and out of school. He was like the brother I never had. If there is anything that either one of you need, you know where to find us. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.
Jerry and Family,
So very sorry to hear about Brandon. You are in our prayers.
Love you.
Debi our prays are with you and your family,and may god be with you throw the days ahead
we love you
Debi, Jerry, Britney, and family,
Our hearts are broken for you all over the loss of Brandon. I will never forget the first time Curtis and I met you and Brandon walked right into our house like he owned it. He has just turned 3 yrs. old and he stuck his little hand out like the gentleman he was and said ‘Hi I am three years old and my name is Brandon Lee Kelso’. Mom, Shannon, and I have shared alot of memories of watching Brandon grow up. He was such a wonderful young man. Debi, you did a dynamic job raising him to be the man he became. May the Lord embrass you all in His arms of love and peace.
Tammy and Mark
Amber, Caleb, Katie and Bri’anna
Debi, Jerry, Britney, and family,
Our hearts are broken for you all over the loss of Brandon. I will never forget the first time Curtis and I met you and Brandon walked right into our house like he owned it. He has just turned 3 yrs. old and he stuck his little hand out like the gentleman he was and said ‘Hi I am three years old and my name is Brandon Lee Kelso’. Mom, Shannon, and I have shared alot of memories of watching Brandon grow up. He was such a wonderful young man. Debi, you did a dynamic job raising him to be the man he became. May the Lord embrace you all in His arms of love and peace.
Tammy and Mark
Amber, Caleb, Katie and Bri’anna
Debi,Britney and family,
Dustin and I are broken-hearted over the loss of Brandon. We have so many precious memories of him and happy times.We will be praying for you in the days ahead. God Bless, Sherry and Dustin
Debi & Family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I just can’t imagine what you are going through right now. But Jesus has his loving arms wrapped around you. Brandon always had a smile on his face when I saw him and I know he loved you dearly. I’m praying for you and the family. May GOD bless you.
Ehens@verizon.com
Emma Lou Hensley
41 Fraser Hill Drive
Mars Hill, NC 28754
We love you!
Bruce & Emma Lou Hensley
Dear Stuart, Britney and Debi and Family,
Brandon was a wonderful young man. He was funny,smart,kind hearted. He was so mannerly.
Stuart, I know your heart is broken, but know that he is in a much better place in heaven and that he would want you to know that; it is not good bye, it’s see you later!!
Britney, I am so sorry,if there is anything I can do, just call. Brandon is now your guardian angel!!
Debi, heartfelt sorrow and sympathy. God needed him in Heaven. Our children are only borrowed from God. May God give you comfort and understanding. Brandon will be greatly missed.
We Love you guys,
Cheryl,Libby,
JD,Katy,and Gene
Dear Debi and Family,
We were so very sorry to hear of Brandon’s passing. You spoke so often of him; it was clear how very precious he was, and is, to you. You, Britney and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Ray and Cindy Burnette
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I am extremely sorry for this great loss.
Dear Debi,
We were shocked to hear about your wonderful boy’s passing. We can only hope that your belief in the Lord will carry you through this very sad time. Fondly, Donna & Charlie Mann
We are so sorry for your family’s loss. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time.
My thoughts go out to Brandons family. He was truly a very good guy, and friend. He will definatly be missed! Ride on in heaven buddy!!
Debby & Family, Jerry & family. We are sitting here broken hearted for all of you. We know first hand what you are going through and wish we could be there for you as you were there for us with Curtis. You are such wonderful people and we don’t understand why we have to loose such wonderful children but we have to trust that God wanted them to help in heaven. I am sure that Brandon and Curtis are together carrying out Gods will and looking down and saying ‘we are happy and in a much better place’. As I told Curtis During his passing, ‘the bright light that you said you were looking at is Jesus calling you home. I was only your earthly father and you were loaned to me to make my earthly journey happier, raise wonderful children, and make many people happy, but God, our heavenly father is calling you home. So, go my son and we will see you soon’.
Debby, Jerry. We wish we could be there but major health problems will probably prevent us from making the trip.
We love both of you and will be praying for you.
Glenn & Ruth
I had the privilege of getting to know Brandon several years ago when he befriended my son Bryan. Bryan was going through some rough times and ‘Kelso’ offered him a place to live. No questions asked, just simply an act of kindness. He quickly became part of our family and I considered him one of my own children. He always greeted me with that infectious smile and a big hug. And that notorious nickname that he started for me, ‘Mama J’. He will be missed beyond belief and know that he was loved my everyone he came in contact with. We may be losing a wonderful young man, but God is gaining our ‘Kelso’.
Debi, Jerry, Troy , Stuart & Brittany:
My heart breaks for all of you. Debi, as a mother I cannot imagine
what you must be going through. Brandon never entered this house or
anytime I ever saw him without that
beautiful smile and always a big hug. I know all too well how rough the days ahead will be for all of you. Curtis now has a new
buddy in Heaven. Debi and family
if there is anything I can do for you I am here – just as you all were here for us. I pray that God
will give you immeasurable strength
in the days ahead. I love you all,
Tammy Gudger & Heather
Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Debi, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time. You have our deepest sympathy.
dear debi and family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. love Susan Malay
Thinking of Debi and family. Wish peace in happy memories of Brandon.
God gave his only son to be our Savior and now so have you. Brandon is in a wonderful place, he so deserves. I pray for GOD to give you SUPERSTRENGTH in the coming days. Keep your eyes to heaven and Brandon will smile at you. Love you Debi-hang in there!!
God gave his only son to be our Savior and now so have you. Brandon is in a wonderful place, he so deserves. I pray for GOD to give you SUPERSTRENGTH in the coming days. Keep your eyes to heaven and Brandon will smile at you. Love you Debi-hang in there!!
May God be with you & your family in this sorrowful & trying times. I got the privilege to meet Brandon 1 time @ Grocery Outlet while he & his sister were visiting with their grandmother @ work . You & your family will be in our thoughts & prayers . My husband also had the priviledge of meeting your son while he was working on Paulette’s house .
Debi, Britney and Family,
I wish I had the words to take away your pain. We all know that Brandon is in heaven and we will see him again some day, but I know that doesn’t stop the loss you feel today.
It seems like just a couple years ago that Brandon was born and it’s hard to believe that it’s been 21 years. Brandon was blessed with a wonderful family and mother who is completely devoted to her children.
He will be greatly missed by those who’s lives he touched, but Heaven just got a little sweeter.
You’re in our prayers!
We love you,
Anna & Shelby
It sounds like thunder far away, but the skies are blue and bright…
And soon they crest the hill nearby, and ride into our sight.
They shake the ground with powerful sound, and they make some hearts beat fast…
They look so proud and noble, like Knights come from the past.
Side by side, they always ride, and seem to move as one…
From early in the morning light, to the setting of the sun.
And children point and wave to them, from cars that pass them by.
And young ones ask their parents, why they Ride. I’ll tell you little one.
They ride the roads, and fight for good, They Raise Money and Bring Toys to small sick children just like you…
They love to ride, and do with pride, and sometimes they are few.
Like men and women of steel, on Silver Wings, they sparkle in the light…
then with a roar and rumble, they ride out of our sight.
Sometimes when one has fallen, never to ride again…
You can hear the others calling, like thunder on the wind.
Side by side, they slowly ride, and their thunder is a mournful sound…
And there helmets hide their eyes from us, when teardrops fall to the ground.
So if you see one riding, and you look into his face…
You’ll see your reflection in his eyes; you know that you are safe.
For motorcyclist are a special breed, they love to ride the wind…
And when you hear the thunder boom, the fallen ones ride again.
Brittney and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all, Brandon was a good person.
RIP Brandon. I will always carry you in my heart. Try not to drive those others up there with you crazy! 🙂
my blessings go to the family! brandon was a dear friend to me and we went to school together and graduated in 2005. brandon was a very sweet, kind and caring person. he was also very successful at any thing that he wanted to do…he we be missed and never for gotten. now he’s in heaven and one day we will all be with him…R.I.P. Brandon…you are loved dearly…
god bless all…
love tiffany
Debi and Family, I know words cannot express the loss and sorrow you are feeling over the passing of your beloved son, Brandon. May God bring you much peace during this sad and difficult time if that is possible. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I will always be here for you.
Debi, Paulette, Stephen and Brittney,
Our hearts are heavy with sorrow hearing of this terrible accident. Jeffery loves Brandon and Brittney so much as do Jeanette and I also that grew up with you and Stephen on Fifth Ave! Just know that if God brings you to it he will bring you through it! Myself, Jeanette, Jeffery, JT and Dalton have you all in our prayers and love you with all of our hearts! Brandon is looking down smiling waiting on his beloved family to one day join him!
We go to church with Emmalou at Little Ivy Baptist in Mars Hill and want you to know all of you are in our prayers.
Debi, Paulette, Stephen and Brittney,
Any words we could say are so insufficent. Our hearts are breaking for your loss and it has caused us to realize how fragile and precious life is. Please know that our prayers are with you all during this time and even though we never had the privilege of meeting Brandon, the bonds of family cause us to share your hurt. May God undergird you with His strength, envelope you with His love and may His Precious Holy Spirit Comfort you in the days to come.
If we can help you in any way, please call.
Debi and Family,
I want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you. It has been a long time since we saw you and the kids but the memory is still there. Brandon was a very handsom young man and I am sure he was as wonderful now as he was back then. Jerry, Scott and Jeanene send you their love and they will be praying for you.
God Bless all of you
Our love always
Peggy & Bill
I would like to send my condolences to Brandon’s family. I taught Brandon in second grade at Vance Elementary. May God bless you in this time of sorrow.
Dearest Debi, My heart is broken and bleeding for you and your family. I have cried out in prayer for you all day. All I know is that w/ faith one day Christ will bring you peace on this earth and in heaven once again to see Brandon. After surviving the incident at the coffee shop, I remember writing in his graduation card he must be destined for something great! In such a short-lived life he has done it because God was ready for him and Brandon was finished w/ his tasks here on earth! Know that many are praying for you and lifting you up to the Father’s Throne!
Peace and Blessings,
Linda Sceizina
Debi and Brittany,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you guys during your lost. You may not remember us but Trulena Tiffany Doug and I would go up to Paulets and play with you guys. Brandon was so sweet and caring. Im so gald that we got to know him. He also was a true friend to our cousin Bryan and we all loved him!!!! May God Bless you and be with you guys through your time of lost. Just remember that Brandon will always be with you guys and he will be watching over all of us.
Our thoughts and Prayers are with your family.
Love Beth and Doug
Brandon and I became friends about a year ago when he brought his car to Phoenix Motorsports, where I work. His presence will be missed by all of us here at the shop, especially his upbeat attitude and the constant smile he seemed to always wear on his face. He was a wonderful person and a great friend to us all, and I would like to send out my heart-felt condolences to his family.
So very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Brandon was greatly loved and he will be greatly missed.
steve and i are friends with steven and angela we are so sorry for the loss of brandon there are no words that will take the pain and hurt away but always remember that God is our refuge, our strength, and our provider. may God wrap his arms around you and let the Holy Spirit fill your heart.
Debi and family,
Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. My heart is broken for you. I love you and I am praying for Gods’s grace to cover you….
Your in our prayers.
We loved your Brandon just like our own. We will miss him.
Debi
My heart hurts for you. May God wrap his arms around you during this time.
Debi, Britney, and Family, My heart is broken for the great loss of Brandon. I pray that God holds you close and remember that when we can’t go on that is the time he will carry us. I love you and your family so much. We have even more to go to heaven for now. God Bless
Debbie Coates
Paulette &family my heart goes out to you. Wanda Evans.
Brandon was such a joy to everyone around him. I wanted to send my condolences to his family and his many friends. Brandon was a dear friend to my brother Mickey and words cannot express what a blessing he was in our lives. We will all miss him greatly.
Kelso was a great customer and an even better friend. He could always make you smile no matter what. His personality and good nature will be missed greatly. His death is a reminder to love and cherish those you love because life is short and you never know when it will be over. My family will miss him and he will always be in our hearts.
Debi, I am so sorry to hear about Brandon. I cant imagine what you are going through right now. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
To the family of Brandon Kelso,
I met Brandon through one of my daughters. He was a kind, polite, and mannerly young man. I was very impressed with his spirit. Please know that I have all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I can’t imagine what you are feeling at this time, but remember God needed Brandon with Him. Brandon is in such a better place. Just rest in God’s everlasting arms and He will give you peace. Always remember that all of you will see Brandon again and you will spend eternity with him. What a glorious time!!
May you feel God’s peace and comfort daily,
Terri Justus
Debi,
I know that nothing said is going to help ease the pain right now but this is not the last time you will see your sweet boy again. God promised you a long time ago when he sacrificed his son for yours that you will..Be very proud of the man that brandon was and know he is with god. He was a good and loving man because you are a good and loving mother. I feel very blessed to have seen him around Christmas, he is such a sweet and caring kid (young man), you have every reason to be proud…Know that myself along with alot of others will be on our knees for you and the entire family..With all of the love and heartfelt sympathy I can possibly find, Jeanette Bradley and Family
Dear Debi,
My heart goes out to you. I have no idea what to say except that I love you and I am praying for you and your family. May God give you an extra supply of His comfort as you mourn the loss of your precious son. What a blessing you are to me. Know that we love you, miss you, and are remembering you in prayer.
Debi,Jerry,Britney, Stu and Family,
Im so sorry for the loss of Brandon he was like my son and we spent so many yrs watching our 4 kids grow up,he touched alot of people and out of the ones that was saved in the funeral service one was my son in law and he met brandon thur my brandon and courtney and now he has the best thing brandon could leave us,He was a great young man and he was always big brandon and mine was lil brandon. brandon will be missed greatly and Im praying for all of you,we love ya
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Family. I met Brandon when I got my cell phone thru SPrint and he helped me out so much. He was a great sales person and a good friend. Anytime I had a problem I could call Brandon and he would fix it for me. We would talk about cars and what he was going to do the weekend. I would see him at the mall working and we would stop and chat for a while. He will be truly missed. He is in a better place than we are. I am so sorry for the loss. I will miss him bunches.♥
Debi I am so sorry to hear about your lose, Brandon was a great person, I thought the world of him. He would bring his car by to show me new things he did to it, new paint new wheels what ever it was. I will miss him.My thoughts and prayes are with you and and the family as you try to get through this. I love you.
DEB words just cant tell you how sorry i am..we use to sit in the shop and talk about how we wanted to do the best we could for our kids…I KNOW YOU WERE A WONDERFUL MOM….and he to was a great son..he will be missed….we cant change gods plans,and you know brandon is very happy right now..hes looking down on you ..he always said oh mom dont worry…may god keep you really tight in his arms…and carry you when you feel you cant go on..LOVE TO BRIT TO….
I am so sorry to hear about Brandon. I went to Middle College with him. He will be missed
Kelso’ was what we called him and I must say that all of Buncombe County lost a great friend. He will be missed!
I just found out about Brandon, I am so sorry for your loss. I am Harley Kelso’s daughter. Joe Kelso’s brother. We live in Mo and will be having a family reunion July 4 weekend. I would love to hear from anyone. I remember Leon and Jim coming to Grandpa and Grandma Kelso’s back in the 1960’s. keep in touch. In God’s love. love Fran Kelso
My Precious Baby Boy Brandon!!!!!!!! It has almost been 4 months since you and I exchanged many ‘Hugs, Kisses and I Love You’s….’ on that Thursday morning as we did every morning. Your Momma can’t begin to put into words how very much I miss you!!! I have been laying in your bed today as I do on many days just to feel as close to you as possible. Brandon, I’m not sure why God picked me to be your ‘Mommy’…but I feel so very Blessed that He did. You and Britney are the best two kids that any Mom could ever pray for…’I’m so very proud of you both!’
I can’t imagine another happy day without you. Words can’t describe how very much I miss you. Please know that I can’t wait for the day that you will be waiting for Britney and Me to join you in Heaven…….. I know you have already made friends with Jesus….and I can’t wait until you introduce your ‘Momma’ to Him…
Please tell Him to keep sending the ‘Butterflies’…… I need them more than you know…. I love you son!!!!!!!
Hugs and Kisses
I Miss You So Much,
Mom
P.S. Thank you for being the best son that any Mom could ever ask for…I hope to see you very very soon!!!
you will be missed brother, thank you for not allowing me to follow you and nick just yet…..
I didnt have the pleasure of knowing Brandon for very long but in the few times that we were together, i knew he was a great person to be around. Even in death he changed lives. If i remember correctly at his service, 7 people came to God. That’s amazing. RIP Brandon.
I only had the pleasure of hanging out with Kelso a few times but in those few times he became a great friend to me! I remember every time I was at the mall walking by sprint he would smile and it always brought a smile to my face. That gorgeous smile that could brighten up anyones day.he gave me a little yellow sprint keychain to match my ‘slow yellow mustang’ so many things I remember looking back but the one thing that shines through above all the memories is that wonderful smile and laugh that made you feel comfortable like he was a friend you’d known forever. He is truely loved and missed.
I really wish I had gotten to know Brandon, he put in a friend request for me but we really never talked. You could just look at his pictures without reading his about me and know that he loved to have fun and ride his motorcycle. I really hope that his family can make it through this and they will God’s help. I’ve been there I know what it’s like to suddlenly have a family member taken from you, you never forget but family makes it easier and with God’s help. He’s happy now with his motorcycle but it was just too early. I keep his page on mine just because he was a great guy. I know ALOT miss him but remember he does not want you to be upset everyday but be happy that you’ll see him again. I wish his family love and just to remember the great time’s with him, I could tell by his photo’s he was def. a family guy. Much love and prayer’s to the family. I’m very sorry. That could not have been a better default picture for the family.
I knew Brandon well. One of my favorite students at Mars Hill College. He always had a smile on his face, and was such a gentleman when he came in to see me about his account. Brandon and I shared a friend together, Jesus Christ. Brandon loved his Lord and Savior. I know Brandon is in heaven. I will miss Brandon, but one day I hope to see him again. My prayers go out to the family. It is a great loss. I pray God will comfort you and rest you in the days to come. Much love to you.
Cassy Mazzagatti
Big Brother,
I miss you so much. Wish you didnt have to leave me behind but i know your in Gods hands now and your safe. I know your always here with me in spirit. I cant wait till the day to see you again. I can remember when we were little and how you always picked on me and i would pick on you but somehow we always got along and understood each other. You better watch your back because you will tackled. You will be getting so many hugs from me. Your love for the Lord is greater than ive ever seen before and i want what you have. I want to change my life just like you did and have the strength to carry on this long path to get where you are right now. Big brother I LOVE YOU with all my heart and soul and i cant wait to see you agin.
Love you always and forever,
Tina(aka your lil sis)
Brandon,
It’s 3:43 am ……I have been laying in your bed all night long…holding on to your little black pillow…hoping and praying that I could see you…I miss you so much…people keep telling me that the pain will go away as time goes by…it isn’t going away…it still cuts like a knife going straight through my heart….I just can’t stop crying…I want my baby boy to hold his Mommy…and tell me that everything will be okay…I’m not sure if you sleep in Heaven…but if you do..I hope you are having sweet dreams of your sister, me and you….I love you my precious baby boy…I love you…Mommy
Happy Valentine’s Day My Baby Boy….Your Mommy misses you soooo very much….. I wish I could get a hug and kiss from my son today… I called your cell phone…just to hear your voice..it’s just not the same as hearing you in person….I miss you every second of every day….
I love you,
Mommy
I love you son…..I miss you every single second of every single day…………I hope your Papaw Jack gave you a great big hug from your Mommy…..I’m jealous that he got to see you before your Mommy…….I love you…with my whole heart…
Mommy
Just missing you baby boy…….Your mommy adores you……and can’t wait until the second I get to Heaven and see your precious smile and get a huge hug and kiss from you…….I love you, your lil sis loves you and you would think your nephew is awesome…..love you….forever…….Mom
This is ‘Son’s Week’………… I just want to say: Thank you God …. for letting me be the Mommy of two precious children…..Brandon and Britney are such a blessing………my life is so sad and empty without getting to see my baby boy everyday……..I miss you son…….I love you………and I can’t wait until the day God lets me see you for all of eternity……..xoxoxoxoxoxo from me to you…… I love you, Mom