William “Bill” Robert Braithwaite, 80, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

Mr. Braithwaite was born on April 24, 1943 in Harrisonburg and was the son of the late William Harold and Catherine Knox Bradford Braithwaite. He retired from Owens-Brockway (IMCO) in 2009 after 48 years. He was a lifetime member of Hose Company No. 4 for 65 years, holding numerous positions including chief and financial secretary. He loved collecting M&M memorabilia and baseball cards and playing baseball.  He was a member of Harrisonburg Free Will Baptist Church.

On October 9, 1970, he married Carolyn June Zeigler Braithwaite who survives.

Also surviving are his children, Anthony “Tony” Braithwaite and wife Maria, Charles E. “Chuck” Braithwaite and wife Sherry, Cynthia B. “Cindy” Crawford and husband Kevin; grandchildren, Kristen A. Braithwaite (Jovan), Amanda M. Braithwaite (Eric), Meagan N. Braithwaite, Lauren E. Braithwaite (Jake), Lindsey R. Price (Jarrett); great-grandchildren, Kiara, Ayden, Noah, Joseph, Lyla, Kora; and lifetime friend, James Frank.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Braithwaite was preceded in death by an infant son, William Todd Braithwaite.