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Russell Anderson Braswell

August 17, 1925 ~ May 13, 2012

Russell Anderson Braswell, 86, of Rocky Mount died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Mr. Braswell was born August 17, 1925, in Nash County to the late Jacob Thomas and Ida Pearl Womble Braswell. He was preceded in death by his brothers George, James, David, Willard, Dewey, and Edward. Mr. Braswell served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He then worked with the ACL railroad in Rocky Mount from 1948-1958 before joining his father's construction company, J.T. Braswell & Son, Inc. After retiring, he served for many years as a bank courier. During his retirement he also enjoyed working in his shop. Mr. Braswell is survived by his wife of 63 years, Theresa Edwards Braswell, and children: Kenneth Russell Braswell and wife, Amy, of Ahoskie; Martha B. Bateman and husband, Kirk, of Wilmington; and Janice B. Parker and husband, Max, of Deltaville, VA. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Russell Anderson Braswell II and wife, Joanna; Woodrow Chason Braswell and wife, Christine; Brian Zachary Bateman; Cierra Michelle Bateman; and Maxwell Baynham Parker. He leaves one great granddaughter, Claire Margaret Braswell. He is also survived by sisters-in-law Marie Braswell, Mike Braswell and Marzillia Braswell. Mr. Braswell was a charter member of Englewood Baptist Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, deacon, choir member, various committees, and most recently on the Board of Directors. The family will receive visitors from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Englewood Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held at the church on Wednesday morning at 11:00am. Burial will follow at Pineview Cemetery. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheeler-woodlief.com. Memorials in memory of Mr. Braswell may be made to Englewood Baptist Church, 1350 South Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27803 or United Cerebral Palsy Developmental Center, 500 Military Cutoff Rd., Wilmington, NC 28405. Visitation Englewood Baptist Church 1350 S. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount , NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-937-8254 --> | Tuesday 5/15, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Service Englewood Baptist Church 1350 S. Winstead Avenue Rocky Mount , NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-937-8254 --> | Wednesday 5/16, 11:00 am Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801

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