Gary Van Brasher, 56, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on November 4, 1966, in Madisonville, KY, to Gene Brasher and the late Elizabeth Ann Hendrix Brasher. To know Van was to love him. He never met a stranger and was truly loved by so many. He loved his family fiercely and enjoyed being with them every chance he got. His loved stretched far and wide, and though he will be missed tremendously, his family has peace knowing he is now in the arms of Jesus. Van worked for P & L Railroad for twenty-five years and was currently working for Lockdown Solutions. He was of the Christian faith and attended Covenant Community Church.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Claude Brasher, Louise Brasher Holloman, and Garland and Elizabeth Hendrix.

Survivors include his wife of twenty-eight years, Deborah "Debbie" Ann Brasher; father, Gene Brasher; children, Chastity (David) Adamson, Charity (Jeff) Johnson, Lindsey (Travis) Gibbons, Destiny (Chris) Brinkley, Megan Power, Jacob Brasher; sister, Tracy (Brian) Hadlock; eleven grandchildren, Morgan Faith, Paislee Adamson, Kammie Peck, Tanner Johnson, Ian Gibbons, Rowyn Brinkley, Reese Brinkley, Vallie Vann Brinkley, Addison Power, Allie Power, and John Luke Power; three great-grandchildren, Levi Faith, Jurnee Johnson, and McCoy Peck; niece, Haley Brittain; and his beloved pets, Tilly, Si, and Grizz.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Dr. Michael Knight officiating. Burial to follow at Ilsley Cemetery in Ilsley, KY.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are David Adamson, Jeff Johnson, Travis Gibbons, Chris Brinkley, Jacob Brasher, and Brian Hadlock. Honorary pallbearers are Derrick Brewer, Tanner Johnson, and Ian Gibbons.