Guy Hewitt Branaman III

Guy, a native North Carolinian, was born and raised in Raleigh, NC to Dr. Guy Hewitt Branaman II and Mrs. Merle Ferrell Branaman. Guy attended North Carolina State University before beginning a distinguished legacy at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Following a prestigious internship at Pano’s & Paul’s of Atlanta GA, Guy returned home to NC as the founding Executive Chef of Cappers Jazz & Supper Club. Guy also was two time Executive Chef at the Carolina Country Club and cheffed at many Triangle mainstays such as Winston’s Bar and Grille and Irregardless Cafe. Guy held many culinary honors including NC Ostrich Chef during the 1990’s. Heeding the call of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Guy moved to Boone, NC with his family in 2008 where he was the Executive Chef of the Broyhill Conference Center for Appalachian State University. Guy's passion for food and life was equal to his love for his family, friends, dogs, NCSU athletics, Atlanta Braves baseball, and live music.

Guy is survived by his wife Mrs. Ann Pavlovic Branaman; daughter Ms. Ashley Branaman; sister Ms. Beverly Branaman and sister-in-law Ms. Lorraine Johnson; sister Mrs. Martha Kahdy and brother-in-law Dr. George Kahdy; niece Dr. Kathryn Kahdy, husband Mr. Matt Debnam, children Mallie and Nellie Debnam; niece Dr. Kristin Kahdy Broadwell, husband Mr. Chad Broadwell, children Lilah and Nova Broadwell. He is also survived by friends Mr. Tim Kissinger, Mr. John Kilgore, Mr. Brian O’Malley, Mr. Johnny Kerr and many beloved others.

Services honoring Guy’s memory will take place in Boone and Raleigh, NC. The service in Boone will be held on Saturday, September 7th at 3:00 o’clock at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel in Boone. The family will receive friends following the service. A memorial service for Guy will be held Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 East Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to; the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, at 338 Deerfield Road Boone, NC 28607 and; the Watauga Humane society, at 312 Paws Way Boone, NC 28607.