Kevin J. Brydon

BRYDON – Kevin J., 62, South Fork, passed away July 21, 2025. Born January 21, 1963, in Johnstown. Preceded in death by father, Richard J. Brydon and sister, Kimberly K. Stevanus.

Survived by mother, Sandra (Riblett) Brydon – Unger (Henry Unger); loving wife, Debra R. (Pauley) Brydon; sons, Richard “RJ” and Zachary (Teasha); beloved grandchildren, Peyton Moss and Bowen, Brooks, and Rynlee Brydon; brother, Douglas Brydon (Pamela); and his golden doodle, Louie.

Kevin was a 1981 graduate of Forest Hills High School. From there, he followed a path shaped by his love of animals, the land, and the outdoors. He earned an associate degree in Animal Science from West Virginia University, and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in agriculture from Penn State. As a farmer, Kevin understood the value of hard work, patience, and faith. He enjoyed hunting in the autumn woods, fishing quiet waters with his sons, and tending a garden that was always grown with love. Kevin cherished family vacations to Ocean City. He bled blue and white, fall Saturdays weren’t complete without a game on TV—or better yet, a trip to Happy Valley and Sundays were for the Steelers! We remember him as the kind of person who didn’t need to announce his values — he lived them, every day, through his honesty, his work ethic, and the way he treated others.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Charles O. Dimond Funeral Home, Inc., South Fork.

Visitation at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Church, Richland, Pastor David Streets, presiding.

 Interment, South Fork Cemetery. 

Special thanks to Dr. Yana Najjar and staff of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and Grane Hospice for their wonderful care and support provided to Kevin and our family.