Sunday, July 5, 2020 7:54 pm

Gene E. Braswell, 90, died Friday, July 3, 2020. Born April 13, 1930, in Nash County, he was the son of the late Eugene Braswell and Effie Braswell. He was predeceased by a grandchild, Jackson Braswell King and brother, Ronald Braswell and sister-in-law Peggy Braswell.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia (Muff) Braswell, children: Gina Braswell, David A. Braswell, and Tonya Braswell (fiance, Earl Farthing), sister and brother-in-law: Sid and Carolyn Weeks, FIVE grandchildren; nephews and nieces.

A graveside service will be held, Monday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m., at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Frankie Carroll officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, Samaritan's Purse (Operation Heal Our Patriots), P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, or a charity of one's choice.