He was born in Union County,the son of the late J. Ray, Sr., and Kate H. Braswell.
John,was a retired Accountant and Corporate Controller was a native of Wingate, NC.
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
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Bisanar and his sister, Doris B. Holt.
Celebration of Life Service:Chapel at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Dr. Warner Doles officiating.
Interment:Gaston Memorial Park, Garden of Honor D section with Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
John,was a retired Accountant and Corporate Controller was a native of Wingate, NC.
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
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Bisanar and his sister, Doris B. Holt.
Celebration of Life Service:Chapel at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Dr. Warner Doles officiating.
Interment:Gaston Memorial Park, Garden of Honor D section with Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
He was born in Union County,the son of the late J. Ray, Sr., and Kate H. Braswell.
John,was a retired Accountant and Corporate Controller was a native of Wingate, NC.
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
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Bisanar and his sister, Doris B. Holt.
Celebration of Life Service:Chapel at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Dr. Warner Doles officiating.
Interment:Gaston Memorial Park, Garden of Honor D section with Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
John,was a retired Accountant and Corporate Controller was a native of Wingate, NC.
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
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Bisanar and his sister, Doris B. Holt.
Celebration of Life Service:Chapel at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Dr. Warner Doles officiating.
Interment:Gaston Memorial Park, Garden of Honor D section with Military honors by the Gaston County Honor Guard
Pallbearers will be his grandsons.
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