Carlton Lewis Brantley, 75, of Roanoke Rapids, died Monday, April 28, 2014 with his family by his side.

Carlton, a native of Halifax County, was the son of the late, Willie Jackson and Rosella Acree Brantley. He was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Lewis Brantley, sisters Josephine Twiford, Mildred Stephenson and two brothers Albert and Bill Brantley.

He was the owner/operator of B&B Electrical and was a lifelong Member of Stanley White Presbyterian Church.

Surviving is his wife of 46 years, Sylvia Wynne Brantley; his son, Carlton L. Brantley, II and Nicole Gabriel of Kill Devil Hills; his sister, Delsie B. Fanney of Roanoke Rapids; sister-In-law, Mary Kathryn Brantley of Roanoke Rapids; two grandchildren, Amanda Brantley McSwain and her husband Justin, Mark Brantley and his wife Danielle; three great-grandchildren, Logan McSwain, Riley McSwain and Savanna Brantley; four special nieces, Michelle Moseley, Chris Smith Moseley, Cynthia Jackson and Gale West, and a very, very special niece, Shirley Smith; and other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Stanley White Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kevin Brunk officiating.

Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Stanley White Presbyterian Church, c/o Michelle Moseley, 817 Allen Ave., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Arrangements are being handled by Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids, where the family will receive friends Wednesday , April 30, 2014 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.