Joan Brafford Smith, 68, of Mooresville went to her heavenly home on December
29, 2020 at Novant Rowan Medical Center.
She was born September 17, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, a daughter of Frances
Freeman and the late Kenneth Richard Brafford. In addition to her daddy she was
preceded in death by her grandfather Otho Deal , her granny Mable Deal, her
aunt and uncles Gene( Evelyn) Deal and Wayne(Helen) Deal. Those left to cherish
her memory in addition to her mother are . Her brother Kent Brafford(Dinah), Her
daughter Cyndi Walton, Her son Micah Roseman(Stephanie) , Her nephew
Thomas Mabry(Krizel), Her niece Anne Mabry Goodnight(James),Her grandson
Evangelist Jesse Walton(Hannah), Her great grandchildren Hailey Taylor and
Wyatt Walton, And a very special friend Sharon Eagle,and her former spouse Al
Smith Jr. And Aunts and uncles and other friends a family
Joan graduated from South Rowan High School. After high school she went into
the medical field where she became a medical technician working at Novant
Rowan Medical Center. She worked in many different areas of the hospital; she
was known for her hard work and wonderful bedside manner, until her
retirement after 40 plus years of medical service . Joan loved spending time with
her family and grandchildren and great grandchildren . She enjoyed going to
Beaufort N.C , going Christmas shopping, The Wizard of Oz, going to the
restaurant cookout and getting milkshakes, Talking about her childhood and her
granny “ The Good Ol Days” , she loved studying her KJV Bible and talking about
the second coming of her lord and savior Jesus Christ . She will be truly missed.
A private memorial service will be held at Whitley’s Funeral Home by Minister
Daniel Aldridge and Evangelist Jesse Walton.
Memorials may be made to St. Judes Children Hospitals.
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