OBITUARY
Branch Edward Branham
August 23, 1938 – June 28, 2020
IN THE CARE OF
Whitten Monelison Chapel
Branch Edward Branham, 81, an Elder of The Monacan Nation, was called home on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.
Branch (Bird) was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth; his son, Dane, his parents, Lucien and Cora; brothers, Delmar, Bo, and Gene Autry and sisters, Shirley and Gertrude.
He is survived by his son, Dwayne (McKenzie) of Amherst; four daughters, Dee Dee Hitt (Woody), Vickie Branham, Darlene Fifer, all of Big Island and Tiffany Tyree (C.T.) of Raphine and a sister, Juanita Moran (Dean).
Branch is also survived by his “honey bunny”, Geraldine Branham and her children, Albert (Donna) and Sherry (Dwayne) and Troy; twelve grandchildren; twenty seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a special grandson, Colton; four special nephews, Eric, Aaron, Delmar Jr., and Dean; a special niece, Debbie Lynn Short and his loving canine companion, Mikey.
Branch retired from Houff Transfer and was a member of the Tabernacle Church of God in Big Island and an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Amherst County. Branch was devoted to his God, his family, and The Monacan Nation.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with The Rev. Sam Jones and Pastor Sam Stump, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cemetery in Amherst County.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the funeral home.
The family will receive friends at the Monacan Tribal Hall for a meal after the services and other times at Geraldine’s home.
The family wishes to thank Centra Health Hospice for their wonderful care and support.
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PALLBEARERS
- Colton Branham Active
- Eric Branham Active
- Aaron (Tink) Branham
- Delmar Branham, Jr.
- Albert Branham
- Dean Branham
- Mark Bryant
- Donnie Reeves
- Dwayne Branham Honorary
- Roger Dale Branham
Past Services
Wednesday,
July 01, 2020
Visitation
Thursday,
July 02, 2020
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