Braxton Lee Piner

Braxton Lee Piner, 76, of Marshallberg, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Vidant Medical Center.

His Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Smyrna United Methodist Church with Reverend Sunny Limm officiating.

Braxton was a member of the Smyrna United Methodist Church for many years.  He worked at Cherry Point for 36 years as a Sheet Metal Mechanic.  Braxton was a member of the Society of the South Pole thru Cherry Point.  He was a scholar athlete in high school for playing baseball and basketball.  He later was a member of the Eastern Blues Baseball Team.  Braxton loved the water, especially trout fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah “Debby” Piner; sons, Mark Allen Piner and wife Nicole W. Piner of Davis and Jarrett Lee Piner of Wilmington; grandchildren, Emily Hardy and husband Jordan, Ashlyn Goodwin and husband Scott, and Justine Piner; great grandchildren, Jackson Hardy, Collin Hardy, Mackenzie Goodwin, and Easton Hardy; and his Cocker Spaniel, Bodie Piner.

Braxton was preceded in death by his parents, Leland Braxton Piner and Edna Gillikin Piner.

The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Smyrna United Methodist Church on Friday, December 20, 2019.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested anyone who would like to contribute to make a donation to Braxton's church, Smyrna United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 156 Marshallberg, NC 28553.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net .

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory in Morehead City, NC.