Violet "Pody" Brewer

February 20, 1941 - January 12, 2017

Violet “Pody” Brewer, 75, of Kermit, West Virginia took flight to her Heavenly home on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia. She was born in Mingo County, West Virginia on February 20, 1941 to the late Floyd and Louise (Rose) Newsome. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Pauley and Joan Maynard. Violet is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 56 years, Lloyd Brewer; two daughters, Annetta Crigger and husband Brad, Angie Crigger and husband Greg, and special number three daughter, Mary Ellen Dingess all of Kermit, West Virginia. She is also survived by her two grandchildren, Jamie Crigger and Chandra Kirk; six great grandchildren: Amber Parsley, Leandra Kirk, Alexis Salmons, Kaylee Salmons, Nataleigh Kirk and Carsen Kirk and one great-great grandson, Brentley Parsley all of Kermit, West Virginia. She is also survived by five sisters: Dephia Fraker, and Faye Fletcher both of Inez, Kentucky, Garnet Rigsby of China Grove, North Carolina, Jewell Sammons and Nettie Newsome both of Kermit, West Virginia and a host of nieces and nephews. Two special caretakers and friends who have become family: Betty Haney and Joyce Sturgell both of Kermit, West Virginia. Violet was a graduate of Kermit High School’s Class of 1959, and on October 13, 1960, married her lifetime sweetheart, Lloyd Brewer. Violet dedicated her life to serving God, her family and her community. She was a member of The Rosetown Church and former member of The Grey Eagle Church of God. She was a devoted wife and loving mother to her precious daughters and mamaw to her grandchildren she so lovingly referred to as “her babies.” Friends may visit at The East Kermit Church of God on Saturday, January 14, 2017 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at The East Kermit Church of God in Kermit, West Virginia with Bobby Perry and Kenny Gore officiating. Burial will follow at the Selwyn Brewer Cemetery located at Marrowbone Creek, West Virginia. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky.