Robert Lee Brashears, Jr.
May 27, 1942 — April 2, 2016
Robert Lee Brashears, Jr., 73, of Swansboro, passed away Saturday, April 2nd at his home surrounded by his family.
Robert spent six and a half years in the Army, was an electronics technician for the National Weather Service, spent four years as the chairman of Relay for Life of Carteret County, was a past master of the Virginia Masonic Lodge, and a Shriner with the Scottish rite.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Brashears of the home; daughter, Janet Elaine Gottuse and husband Domenick of Swansboro; son; Robert Brashears III of Kansas City, MO; granddaughter, Zoë Louise Brashears of Kansas City, MO; and also numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee Brashears, Sr., and Doris Elaine Russell Brashears.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, and also any Carteret County Relay for Life team.