Brian "Gopher" Lee Vernon, passed away December 22, 2010. He was born April 17, 1986 and was a lifetime resident of Kansas City. In life, Brian found love and happiness in his many friends and family. In death he will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth Leon and Jessica Diana Vernon; sisters, Amanda Diane Vernon and Angel Dawn Brewer; his girlfriend, Tina Marcelle Smith, many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Joshua Brewer and Jeremy Vernon. In lieu of flowers donations are welcome to Brian Vernon Memorial Fund at First Bank of Missouri; 5959 N.E. Antioch Rd; Kansas City, MO 64119Memorial service is 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 28 at Mount Moriah Terrace Park. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday, December 27 at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to mountmoriahterracepark.comArrangements under the direction of Mount Moriah Terrace Park Funeral Home; 801 N.W. 108th Street; Kansas City, MO. (816) 734-5500