Jack “Poss” Brewer

1939—2022

Jack “Poss” Brewer, 82, of Kermit, W.Va., passed July 23, 2022.

Born Nov. 22, 1939, in Mingo County, he was the son of the late Carlos Brewer and Eula Webb. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Pauline Spaulding Brewer, who passed away May 31, 2019. He is also preceded in death by his brother Bill Brewer and sister Lillian Brewer Hensley.

Jack was a retired coal miner and a hard worker all his life. He loved horses and his church family.

Survivors include his loving children, David “Little Poss” Brewer and Jackie Brewer, both of Kermit, W.Va., grandson Keith (Emily) Brewer and great-grandchildren Brodie and Ashton. Additional survivors include his siblings Carlos “Tom” (Deloris) Brewer Jr., Tavie L. (Virgil) Lovins, Irene Brewer Wolfrom and Glen (Donna) Brewer, all of Kermit, W.Va., and Elizabeth Brewer Dawson of Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral was Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Old Jenny’s Creek Baptist Church of Jennies Creek, with Ray Messer Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Brewer Cemetery, Kermit, W.Va., under the direction of Mullins Family Funeral Home.