Brandon Alan Raper
February 5, 1988 – November 14, 2018
Brandon Alan Raper, 30, of San Francisco formerly of Wilson, passed away while traveling abroad on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Joyner’s Funeral Home, 4100 Raleigh Road, Wilson. The Rev. Justin Deeter will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service and other times at the home of his parents.
Brandon had an interest in travel and adventure with a genuine love for all people, cultures and languages. He had a passion for music and the arts and was a talented guitarist. Brandon loved his family and friends and he will be dearly missed.
Brandon is survived by his parents, Robert Alan “Al” and Darla Gray Raper of Wilson; brother, Colby Raper and wife, Melody of Kenly; maternal grandmother, Nona Gray of Pikeville; extended family and Keiko, the family pet.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Gene and Peggy Raper and maternal grandfather, Raymond Gray.
In lieu of flowers please consider memorials in Brandon’s memory as a tax-deductible donation made payable to: TeachBeyond, PO Box 610, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 or at https://give.teachbeyond.org/ by simply designating to the “Brandon Raper Memorial Fund”.
Condolences may be directed to Joyner’s Funeral Home at www.joyners.net.