A Life of Service: Remembering Dr. Greg Brannon

Dr. Greg Brannon, a well-known figure in North Carolina's political and medical circles, passed away on July 27 at his home. He was 64 years old. Brannon, who was a strong supporter of conservative values, ran for the U. S. Senate and House of Representatives in the 2010s but was not successful. His funeral was held on Saturday at Cross Assembly Church in Raleigh. Brannon was born in a Los Angeles suburb and raised by a single mother. He attended the University of Southern California and later completed medical school in Chicago. In 1993, he moved to North Carolina and started his own private practice. He worked as an OB-GYN for 27 years, delivering many babies and helping women through difficult pregnancies. Brannon was also a prominent figure in the tea party movement and ran for the Republican nomination for Senate in 2014. He came in second with 27% of the vote, losing to Thom Tillis, who went on to defeat Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan. Brannon also ran for the U. S. Senate in 2016 but lost to Richard Burr in the primary. Later that year, he ran for a Raleigh-area congressional seat but was unsuccessful in the party primary. In addition to his political and medical careers, Brannon was the founder and medical director of Optimal Bio, a hormone replacement therapy company. He became an evangelical Christian as a young adult and was known for his strong faith. His obituary stated that his goals were to teach people about the love of Jesus Christ, adore his wife Jody, pour into his family, and make people's lives healthier and happier. Brannon is survived by his wife, Jody, seven children, and two grandchildren. Messages from mourners on the funeral home website praised his medical work, particularly during complicated and challenging pregnancies. The cause of his death has not been disclosed.