Brashear’s Grocery owner Oral Lewis dead at 64

The Williamsburg community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of Brashear’s Grocery owner Oral Lewis.

The store, located on Main Street in Williamsburg, featured daily lunch specials along with special holiday and Sunday buffets.

“It was family friendly. He was family friendly,” said Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison of Lewis. “It was pure Williamsburg. It felt like home.”

With Brashear’s located just a few blocks from Williamsburg Independent School and just up the hill from Williamsburg City Hall, Harrison said Lewis was frequently involved in catering school events and city functions.

“It was always done with a smile and class,” Harrison said.

“If we needed something for downtown, he was there,” he said.

The Chestnut family wrote on the tribute page on the Ellison Funeral Home website that Lewis always had a smile on his face.

“That town has lost one of the best!” the family wrote.

Dan and Angie Ballou added that Lewis will be missed by everyone.

“Oral was one of the nicest, most kind and considerate human beings we have ever known,” the Ballou’s wrote.

Ann Foley’s tribute was simple.

“Just a real good man!” Foley wrote. “A real friend!”

Lewis died Monday at Baptist Health Corbin. He was 64.

Lewis’ funeral was held Thursday at Ellison Funeral Home in Williamsburg.