Eddie Arnold Branson, 69, of Whitesburg passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Eddie was the son of the late Burgess Orender and Beulah Branson. Surviving is 1 son: Eddie Dwayne Branson of Lexington; 1 daughter: Katrina Branson of Letcher County; 1 brother: Jimmy Branson of Viper; 5 grandsons; 5 granddaughters; aunt: Janie Smith; 2 uncles: Howard (Jeanette) Branson and Everett (Hazel) Branson. Funeral: 7:00 O'clock P.M. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Brown officiating. Visitation: 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Thursday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at the Douglas Day Cemetery at Whitesburg, Kentucky.