Joseph Edward Brannan, 58, of Wilson, passed away Thursday. A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2019, at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC, with Chaplain Tim Hopkins officiating.
The family will receive friends Sunday, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 pm., at the funeral home located at 2704 Nash St. N, Wilson, NC.
Joe graduated cum laude from UNC-Charlotte with a bachelor’s degree in business. He later graduated with distinction from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Joe was a banker with BB&T for 37 years, most recently Executive Vice President/Processing Services Manager. Joe was in his element when he was mentoring fellow associates in helping them to achieve their career goals. He was an astute businessman and banker who was highly respected by his peers and associates. Joe loved deeply and was deeply loved. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Kay Worrell Brannan; two daughters, Lisa Rene Johnson of Daytona Beach, FL and Lori Michelle Johnson of Wilson; his father, Robert T. Brannan of Valley View, TX; two sisters, Kathryn Brannan Montague of Nashville, TN and Susan Brannan Nickerson (Jimmy) of Valley View, TX; and two brothers, Thomas J. Brannan (Jo) of Lake Kiowa, TX and David C. Brannan (Shelly) of Beaufort, NC.
Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Turner Brannan.
The Brannan family would like to extend their sincere appreciation and love to Joe’s caregivers, Tiffany Artis, Rosa Best, Patricia Chestnut, Angela Horne, and Candice Compton, for the loving care they provided and becoming part of Joe’s extended family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to: The Memory Disorders Program: FTD Clinical Research and Care, UNC Medicine, 123 West Franklin St., Suite 510, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Please make checks payable to: The Medical Foundation of NC, Inc.
Funeral services are under the direction of Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. Online condolences may be sent to www.thomasyelverton.com.
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