Jeri Ann Braswell, 53, of Rocky Mount, passed away the evening of Monday, March 29, 2010. She was born October 13, 1956. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Joanna and Walter Lancaster and Allie and Carl Braswell.
She is survived by her parents, Douglas and Dorothy Braswell; a brother, Wesley, and wife, Louise, of Rocky Mount; a niece, Sandy Minchew, and husband, John, of Rocky Mount; a nephew, David Braswell, of Rocky Mount; aunt, Jeraldine Walker, and husband Milton, of Pinetops; great-aunt Pauline Williford of Temperance Hall; a close friend, Denise Creekmore, of Rocky Mount; and several cousins.
Ann was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt, and despite her many afflictions cared deeply about others. Her strong faith and determination gave her the courage to face many of the physical obstacles in her life.
Ann was a 1975 graduate from West Edgecombe High School and a 1977 graduate from Edgecombe Community College with an Applied Science degree. She worked for Nash Health Care System for 10 years before becoming disabled in 1989.
As a member of West Edgecombe Baptist Church, Ann enjoyed singing in the choir and especially enjoyed working in the nursery. She was a member and trustee of Woodman of the World Lodge #1004 in Nashville. As a former member of the Sunset Singles Group, she found great pleasure in providing Christmas for children in the Hollister area. Ann also loved fishing.
Visitation with the family will be at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home from 7-8:30pm Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 2:00pm at West Edgecombe Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City, North Carolina.
While flowers are welcome, donations may also be made to the nursery at West Edgecombe Baptist Church, 13821 NC 43 North, Rocky Mount, NC 27801.
A special thank you is extended to all the doctors and staff at Boice-Willis Clinic, Nash General Hospital, and Duke Medical Center who took a special interest in Ann's care through the years.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share your memories and send the family condolences online by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Wednesday 3/31, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Service
West Edgecombe Baptist Church
13821 NC Highway 43 N
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
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Thursday 4/1, 2:00 pm
Cemetery
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
I met Jeri at Nash General Hopital. She was a very special person. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. She knew I loved to bowl and that I bowled on a bowling league. One Christmas she gave me a bowling pinpen. It had a wooden base with a bowling pin sitting on it and when you pulled the top of the bowling pin off you had an ink pen. This happened several years ago. I left Nash in 1994. I still have that pen and I think of her everytime I see it. I will keep her family in my prayers. Paulette
Ann was a part of the Edgecombe County Caregiver Program and we will truly missed her.