Mary Hazel McBrayer, 93, of Whitesville, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation. She was born September 20, 1929 in Whitesville to the late Ray and Lydia Norris Hawkins. Hazel was a member of Old Panther Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, James Willis “J.W.” McBrayer.
She is survived by two sons, Donald McBrayer of Utica and Dennis McBrayer (Brenda Lewis), of Falls of Rough; two grandsons, Lee McBrayer (Kelly Kilburn), of Franklin, KY and Christopher McBrayer (Stephanie) of Whitesville; two great-granddaughters, three great-grandsons; and a brother, M.C. Hawkins of Whitesville.
Private family services will be held at Cecil Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cates Cemetery.