Mr. Carl "Frank" Brasington, Jr.

July 10, 1946 - February 14, 2022

Carl “Frank” Brasington, Jr., 75, of Gilbert, SC, died Monday, February 14, 2022. He was born on July 10, 1946, in Camden, SC. Frank started a career in concrete construction early in life. He later joined with two partners to form Verlington Concrete Company Inc. in West Columbia. He has owned and operated the company for 50 years. Mr. Brasington believed in hard work and has been blessed to work alongside his children and grandchildren. He loved spending his spare time on the water, either offshore fishing or an afternoon cruise on Lake Murray. Frank was known for his fishing vessel which travelled the Carolina Coast, Concrete Evidence. Mr. Brasington enjoyed vacationing at his home on Edisto Island. He was a man of deep faith and was a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. Survivors include his children, Donald “Don” Patrick Brasington of West Columbia, Anna Michelle Brasington of West Columbia, and John David Forrest of Saluda; grandchildren, Victoria Brasington, Lauren (Shane) Matthews, Alexandria Brasington, Matthew Brasington, and Carl Joseph “C.J.” Brasington; his great grandchildren, Jaxon, Callaway, and Sadie; as well as his sisters, Joyce B. Wise, Bobbie B. (Sonny) Jones, and Julie B. (Don) Martin. Mr. Brasington was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Mae Ray Brasington; aunt, Janie Ray, and his sister, Alice B. Jones. The funeral service for Mr. Brasington will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday, February 20th at Eau Claire Baptist Church, 4427 N Main St, Columbia, SC 29203 with the Rev. Steven Bouknight and Rev. James A. Goudelock officiating. Burial will follow at 4 o’clock at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1659 Kershaw Hwy, Camden, SC 29020. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o’clock Saturday, February 19th at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, SC 29223. Memorials may be sent to SC Memorial Reef Fund by visiting https://www.scmemorialreef.com/donate