Brandon Scott Bunch, age 40, was born on May 20, 1984 at The University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn.   He departed this life on Thursday morning, November 7 at 8:23 a.m. at The University of Tennessee Hospital, Knoxville, TN.

Brandon was preceded in death by his son, Jay-Vyonne Bunch; Grandparents, Mary Bunch of New River, TN, Don and Harriet Elester Carter of Oak Ridge, TN; and Charles Davis of Madisonville, TN; Great Grandparents, Daniel "Rags" and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Stevens of Madisonville, TN.  Aunts, Vickie Monday of Coalfield; Roetta Kennedy, Kathy Childs, all of Oliver Springs, Susan Crowder of Riverside, California; Uncle, Chester Robert Stevens of Madisonville; Nephew, Israel Craze of Oliver Springs; Mother-in-law, Janice Phillips; Father-in-law, R.C. Carroll of Oliver Springs.  Best Friend, Leo Jenkins.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy Phillips Bunch; daughter, Kantessa Bunch; "play children": Peyton McCarter Jenkins, Shyann McCarter Jenkins, Thomas McCarter Jenkins, and Alayah Davis;  Parents:  Father, Orlando Davis, of Oak Ridge; Mother Lisa (Brian) Turner of Oliver Springs; Stepmom: Marguerita "Margo" Burum of Oak Ridge; Sisters: Chiquita (Ryan) Bunch Craze of Oliver Springs, TN, Jessica "Nikki" Fredericks and Chantell Burum of Oak Ridge; brothers: Eric Burum, Sherrod Thomas, Chris (Amberly) Burum, all of Oak Ridge, and Justin (Jennifer) Burum of Columbia, TN. Nieces: Ryanna and Eva Craze, Ra'Niciyana Grate, Ra`Ziya Grate, Aryeka Frederick, and Arylyn Frederick, all of Oak Ridge; Nephews: Rick Grate Jr. and Day-Lyn Higgins, of Oak Ridge; Uncles: Marcus (Cassandra) Stevens, Gregory Rudolph Davis, " Little" Charles Davis, and Troy Threat, all of Oak Ridge; Great Uncle: Harvey (Barbara) Stevens Sr. of Knoxville, TN; Great Aunts: Priscilla Faye Stevens and Mamie Davis of Knoxville, TN; Willie Benton, Maxie Jones, and Shirley Carson of Madisonville, TN; and a host of other relatives and friends.  Devoted friends: Catesha Williams and Bryant Booker of Oak Ridge, Regina Turner of Harriman, and Michelle Aldrich of Oliver Springs.

The Family will receive friends Monday, November 18, 2024, at Sharp Funeral Home, 209 Roane Street, Oliver Springs, TN 37840, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Services will follow at 1 p.m.  Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church,115 Old Hen Valley Rd, Oliver Springs.  Pastor Kevin Ward, officiating.

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