Molly Thomas Braswell

Asheville – Molly Kate Thomas Braswell, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2024, at her residence while surrounded by family.

A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Hampton Thomas and Nannie Berthenia Meadows Thomas. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Terry Braswell; and son, Doug Braswell.

Mrs. Braswell, along with her husband was the owner and operator of the Erwin Hills Wayside Furniture Store for 52 years and a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memory are children: Tom Braswell and wife Patrice, Teresa Jamison and husband Mike, and Mike Braswell and wife Karen; grandchildren: Luke and wife Ashley, Aaron and wife Kimberly, Sean, Ry and wife Meghan, Mollie, Elizabeth and husband Jackson, and Matthew and wife Madison; great-grandchildren: Amelia, John, Teddy, Mason, Ridge, Layla, Miller, and Dorothy.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Friday, October 4, 2024, Braswell-Thomas Family Cemetery, with Pastor Kelvin Moseley officiating.

The family will receive friends on Friday following services at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 200 Mt Carmel Rd, Asheville, NC 28806.

Anders-Rice Funeral Home and Cremation Center is honored to serve the Braswell family.