Floyd Lee Brunson, 78, of Centerburg, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2026.
Born on April 14, 1947, and raised in the Columbus area, Floyd built a life rooted in hard work, independence, and quiet devotion to his family. In 1975, he and his beloved wife, Cecilia “Sue” Brunson, built their home and settled in Centerburg, where they would spend the next five decades building a life together. Floyd and Sue wed on July 2, 1969, sharing more than 56 years of marriage.
Floyd spent his career as an electrical designer, a profession that reflected his analytical mind and steady determination. Among his proudest professional accomplishments was his work on the Hellfire missile program at Rockwell International — though, true to his nature, he rarely spoke of his achievements unless asked.
In 1967, Floyd was drafted into the United States Army and served in Vietnam, where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. He was deeply modest about his military service and carried his sacrifices quietly, never seeking recognition.
Those who knew Floyd knew him as a man of stubborn independence, quiet humor, and sharp wit. He was more observer than talker, but when he spoke, it mattered — and often made people smile. In retirement, Floyd found joy in the simple, steady rhythms of life: cheering on his grandchildren at sporting events, and attending their school programs, band performances, and choir concerts; puttering around his property; cutting, splitting, and hauling firewood; and faithfully mowing his lawn with a reel mower, just the way he liked it.
In his younger years, Floyd loved water-skiing and recreating outdoors. And even into his later years, whenever winter brought snow, he turned into a big kid again — happily sledding down hills right alongside his children and grandchildren.
Floyd had a lifelong love of golf, sharing more than 50 years of friendship and time on the course with his wife’s Uncle Bob. In the early years of Floyd and Sue’s marriage, they traveled extensively throughout the western and southern United States together with Uncle Bob and his wife, Aunt Polly, often planning their trips around rounds of golf. Their travels took them to places such as Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon, while also playing courses across Texas, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, and many throughout the Columbus area. In 2024, Floyd achieved his only hole-in-one at Wyandot Golf Course on Hole 5 — a milestone he took quiet satisfaction in, adding it to a game he loved more for the company than the score.
At home, Floyd appreciated the quiet pleasures of a curious and disciplined mind: reading books about history, biographies, and military fiction, and often working on a Sudoku puzzle while watching an old western on television. He loved Ohio State football, watching quietly – rarely cheering outwardly, but fully engaged in every game. Deeply interested in politics and current events, Floyd listened daily to Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck, and his radio was almost always tuned to 610 AM — a familiar soundtrack to his days.
Floyd enjoyed cooking and watching cooking shows. During family gatherings, he would be stationed at the grill flipping burgers and hotdogs and then playing the part of the family’s very own Isaly’s Man, scooping ice cream for dessert. Among friends and relations, he was proudly known as the “Salsa King.” His latest culinary pursuit was in perfecting his own version of kimchi, and he was always seeking out a good butterscotch recipe.
Woodworking was also a favorite pastime of Floyd’s. He built several beautiful pieces of furniture over the years, creations that reflected his patience, precision, and appreciation for doing things well and by hand.
His devotion to family extended beyond his own household. During his mother’s final years living with Alzheimer’s disease, Floyd shared lunch with her every weekday, and he and Sue visited her every weekend — a quiet, faithful act of love that spoke volumes about the kind of man he was.
Floyd is survived by his loving wife, Cecilia “Sue” Brunson; his children, Tiffany Miracle (Jason), Jeremy Brunson (Shannon), and Carrie Whitehead (Craig); and his treasured grandchildren: Declan Scherf, Devan Scherf, Layne Whitehead, Levi Whitehead, Lily Miracle, Colt Whitehead, Gunnar Brunson, Annabelle Brunson, and Savannah Brunson. He is also survived by his sisters, Karen Newman, Penney Pack, Janice Brunson, and Bev Brunson; father-in-law, Art Roffe; sisters-in-law, Pam Fitzgerald (Ron) and Lynne Stumbo (Bobby); as well as multiple aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack Brunson and Annabelle Brunson, and his mother-in-law, Janet Roffe.
Friends may call on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. with a Funeral Service starting at 1:00 P.M. at Snyder Funeral Homes, DeVore Chapel, 637 North State Route 61, Sunbury, Ohio 43074. Graveside services with military honors will immediately follow at Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg, Ohio. Minister Michael Adkins officiating.
The Funeral Services for Floyd will be live streamed on the Snyder Funeral Homes Facebook page on Friday, January 30th beginning at 12:55 P.M. A link will be provided here later this week.
Floyd will be remembered for his steady presence, his quiet strength, his deep love for his family — and for doing things his own way, right up to the end.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) at https://www.help.dav.org or Delaware County Humane Society at https://hsdcohio.org/
The Snyder Funeral Homes, DeVore Chapel is honored to serve the Brunson family.
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