Braydan Zander Noland

On the morning of November 19, 2022, Braydan Zander Noland was tragically taken from us in a car accident. Braydan was born on September 28, 2007, to his beloved mother, Alicia Noland in Florida. He dreamed of becoming a chef after graduating from Pendleton Heights High School. Spending his time perfecting his favorite dishes, Braydan had a passion for food and cooking. He was self-taught in Japanese after developing a fascination for Japanese music and culture. Nothing Braydan fell in love with could be a simple phase, but rather a key part of his life. He enjoyed anime and grew from it a collection of knives and swords. He spent hours playing video games, joining his school’s E-Sports team. Braydan was always teaching himself new and interesting facts, somehow determined to learn it all. Most importantly, he was the most sincere and loving person you could ever have the opportunity of meeting. Braydan’s kindness will be sorely missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Braydan is survived by his mom, Alicia Noland (Ryan); stepbrothers, Elyjah and Wyatt; mamaw, Pam Noland; aunt, Deanna Noland; cousins, Jacob and Ethan Noland; and his best friend, Marley.  He was preceded in death by his papaw, Dan Noland.

The visitation will be from 10:00am – 12:00pm on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory.  The funeral service will begin at 1:00pm at the funeral home.  Burial will be in McCray Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, all memorial contributions in Braydan’s name may be gifted to the family to help cover final expenses and establish a culinary scholarship in his honor.