Nash \\"Joe\\" Braxton Freeman, age 62, of Fairmont, NC died on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, NC. He was born in Robeson County, NC on August 4, 1947 to the late James Bruce and Quessie Lamb Freeman. He served in the United States Navy and later was a control operator for West Point Pepperall.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marlene Atkinson.

Mr. Freeman is survived by his wife, Myrtle Berry Freeman of the home; one son, Shane Freeman and wife, Hope of Elizabethtown, NC; one daughter, Tracie Freeman Ahlin and husband, Peter of Krakow, Poland; two brothers, Wayne Freeman of Fairmont, NC and Worth Freeman of Lumberton, NC; one sister, Katrina Townsend of Florence, SC; and four grandchildren.

A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 3:00 PM at Centerville Baptist Church with Rev. Ed. Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow in Lamb Family Cemetery in Fairmont.

Visitation will be on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.