Brady Herston Kitchens, 78, of Pleasant Grove died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bradie H. and Annie E. Kitchens, and his daughter, A. Darlyne K.C. Brand. His wife and children were the joy of his life and his proudest accomplishment. He served as a Merchant Marine on the Samuel T. Darling from June 1945 to March 1946. He was a miner, welder, mechanic, maintenance worker, husband and father. He retired from Griffin Wheel in 1992.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Murriel Ellene &8220;Ted&8221; K. Kitchens; his son-in-law, David Brand; his daughter, Nanette (Tim) Tingle; his grandchildren, Tracy (Donn) Gilmore, Jim (Cindy) Lawley, Tonya (Gary) Reel, Steva (Scott) Olcott, Stephen (Amanda) Brand, Gina Brand, Aimee Casey, Grace (Jim) Mitchell, Andrew (Cathy) Tingle, Joseph (Dreama) Tingle, Chris Tingle, Kevin Tingle, Angus Lamb, Jon Lawley and Ian Lamb; and his great-grandchildren, Josh Gilmore, Anthony Gilmore, Jacob Lawley, Syndale Brand, Jordan Lawley, Zeke Mitchell, Seth Brand and Ashtin Reel.

Service will be today, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at Valhalla Funeral Home with burial following in Valhalla Cemetery in Midfield.