Andrew Joe Browning

June 6, 1919 ~ July 3, 1999

Asheville - Andrew “Joe” Browning, 80, of 120 Springside Road, Asheville, died Saturday, July 3, 1999 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center.

He was a native of Chicamaga, Tennessee and an Army veteran of W.W. II, serving with the Military Police until 1945. He was a retired deputy with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department, a former member of the Buncombe County Zoning Commission and a member of the Skyland United Methodist Church.

He was a loving husband and father and was loved by his many friends.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille Peek Browning; two daughters, Pam Browning of Asheville, Melva Wallace of Cedartown, GA; four sons, Jeff Browning of Asheville, Kenneth Browning of Cedartown, GA, Jerry Browning of Fresno, California, Bruce Browning of Carolina Beach, NC; two brothers, William Browning of Norfolk, VA, John Browning of Georgia; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bobbie Browning Baldwin and a brother Dennis Browning.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am Monday in the Ashelawn Gardens of Memory conducted by the Rev. Arnie Corriher.

Memorials may be made to Skyland United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 697, Skyland, NC 28776.
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements.