John Edward Brewer

Mr. John Edward Brewer of Charlotte passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews. Born April 17, 1954 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Leatrice Clark Brewer and Walter Henry Brewer.

John graduated from Halifax Academy in 1973. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, trained in electronics at Chanute Air Force Base and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant. John served throughout the United States and in South Korea during his career as a Flight Simulator Technician. His last duty was with the B2-Stealth Bomber Wing in Warrensburg, MO.

He was a loving and devoted husband; loyal, kind and caring brother and friend. John was an RC airplane enthusiast and a uniquely talented tinkerer, who “could fix anything.” He always had a ready wit and enjoyed a joke or pun – or, as he would say, he was “punny!”

John is survived by his loving wife, Kathy Smith Brewer, with whom he celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on June 11, 2000; daughter, Melanie Wynter; sister, Martha Brewer Denton and her husband, Larry, of Roanoke Rapids; and aunts, Sarah Warren, Anne Stauffer, Caroline Kastelberg, Alice Dickens, and Mary Ladd. John was pre-deceased by his parents and mother-in-law, Rose Simril Smith Huneycutt.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00P.M. Sunday, January 23 at McEwen Funeral Service, Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Charlotte, NC, with a memorial service to follow at 3:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer's Association-Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220.

Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill Chapel, Mint Hill, NC.