In profound sorrow we the Management & Staff of Turnbull's Funeral Home & Crematory Services announce the passing of Vernal G. Brathwaite, 70, of St.  Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands who passed away Tuesday, May 05, 2026 in Ohio.

He is survived by his Children: Desha, Kojo, Vernal Jr "Joe", Shawn, Gregory, Latoya, and JaCoy Brathwaite; Daughters-In-Law: Tanechka "Nikki", Candace, Allison, and Taekesha Brathwaite; Step-daughters, Sophia Rubaine and Dr Virginia Rubaine; Grandchildren: Jada, Maliyah, Azailiya , Zinnia, Tiyana, Bentley , Denajsia, Chanel, La'esha, Sade, Shaundrea, K'Shanja, and Khyno Brathwaite; Former Wives, Elvina Brathwaite and Gwendolyn Rubaine-Brathwaite; Brothers, Ariel Brathwaite and Donald "Ben" Brathwaite; Sisters, Earla Thomas and Erminie Brathwaite-Lanclos; Sister-in-law, Molinda Hodge-Brathwaite; Special Nieces and Nephews
Janet Martin, Ritzia Turnbull-Smith, Passion Charles, Shaun Brathwaite, Germarie Turnbull-Wilson, Crysia Martin, Donald "Junie" Brathwaite Jr., Patrick Hill, Elroy "Balja" Thomas, Kareem Christopher, Kim Christopher, Kay Christopher, Aaron Hill, Ivan Hill, and Dale Christopher; Special friends: Margaret Jackson, Chris Caines, James Nisbett, Carol Turnbull-Hopkins, Cherie Gomez, Cardin Gumbs, Steven St. Luce, Aubrey "Orange" Rubaine, Raymund Athanase, and the Callwood Family of Carrot Bay and Special cousins: Frankie Brathwaite, Elmore Stoutt, Alinton "Chimo" Stevens

Other beloved family and friends, too numerous to mention.