1927
John
2018
John Ray Braswell
October 5, 1927 — April 20, 2018
John Braswell, Jr.
1927 - 2018
Gastonia – John Ray Braswell, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Union County on October 5, 1927.
John, a retired Accountant and Corporate Controller was a native of Wingate, NC. He was the son of the late J. Ray, Sr., and Kate H. Braswell. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Bisanar and his sister, Doris B. Holt. He was a graduate of Wingate College, Catawba College, and The University of South Carolina. A Korean War Veteran, where he served in both Japan and Korea. He was an avid reader, especially poetry and enjoyed wood working. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him!
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Helen Tucker Braswell; son, John Ray Braswell, III (Jayne); daughters, Jeanne B. Smith (Donnie) and Lori B. Bryant; grandchildren, Brandy Cathey (Brian); Rebecca Bisanar; Stephen Holmes (Samantha) and Sheltyn Lynn (James) and 10 great grandchildren
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 23rd at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with the Celebration of life service at 2:00 p.m., to follow in the Chapel at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Dr. Warner Doles officiating.
Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park, Garden of Honor D section with Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.
1927 - 2018
Gastonia – John Ray Braswell, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Union County on October 5, 1927.
John, a retired Accountant and Corporate Controller was a native of Wingate, NC. He was the son of the late J. Ray, Sr., and Kate H. Braswell. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Bisanar and his sister, Doris B. Holt. He was a graduate of Wingate College, Catawba College, and The University of South Carolina. A Korean War Veteran, where he served in both Japan and Korea. He was an avid reader, especially poetry and enjoyed wood working. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him!
Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Helen Tucker Braswell; son, John Ray Braswell, III (Jayne); daughters, Jeanne B. Smith (Donnie) and Lori B. Bryant; grandchildren, Brandy Cathey (Brian); Rebecca Bisanar; Stephen Holmes (Samantha) and Sheltyn Lynn (James) and 10 great grandchildren
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 23rd at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with the Celebration of life service at 2:00 p.m., to follow in the Chapel at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Dr. Warner Doles officiating.
Interment will follow at Gaston Memorial Park, Garden of Honor D section with Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.
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