Obituary of Joseph Mayton Branch

JOSEPH MAYTON BRANCH

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 28, 2002 

Joseph M. Branch 

IVOR - Joseph Mayton Branch, 76, died Dec. 27, 2002, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was a native of Southampton County and was one of six children of the late Fenton and Hattie Raiford Branch. Mr. Branch was a retired welder, a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Corinth Friends Meeting. 

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Sarah M. Branch; a son, Mayton Branch of Windsor; a sister, Katherine Beale of Black Creek; and two granddaughters. 

A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Corinth Friends Meeting with Pastors Ken and Pat Thames officiating. Burial will follow in Ivor Cemetery . Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Joseph Mayton Branch, 76, of Southampton County, died 27 Dec 2002 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was a retired welder, a World War II Navy veteran, and a member of Corinth Friends Meeting.

A funeral was held 29 Dec 2002 at 3 p.m. in Corinth Friends Meeting with Pastors Ken and Pat Thames officiating. Burial followed in Ivor Cemetery.

––– Transcript –––

JOSEPH MAYTON BRANCH

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - December 28, 2002

Joseph M. Branch

IVOR - Joseph Mayton Branch, 76, died Dec. 27, 2002, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was a native of Southampton County and was one of six children of the late Fenton and Hattie Raiford Branch. Mr. Branch was a retired welder, a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Corinth Friends Meeting.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Sarah M. Branch; a son, Mayton Branch of Windsor; a sister, Katherine Beale of Black Creek; and two granddaughters.

A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday [29 December 2002] in Corinth Friends Meeting with Pastors Ken and Pat Thames officiating. Burial will follow in Ivor Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

––– Vital Statistics –––

|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Name  | Joseph Mayton Branch                           |
| Age   | 76                                             |
| Birth | 1926 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 27 Dec 2002; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital  |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name                  | Relationship   | Residence                   |
|-----------------------|----------------|-----------------------------|
| Joseph Mayton Branch  | Decedent       | Ivor, Virginia              |
| Sarah M. Branch       | Wife           | Unknown                     |
| Fenton Branch         | Father         | Unknown                     |
| Hattie Raiford Branch | Mother         | Unknown                     |
| Mayton Branch         | Son            | Windsor, Virginia           |
| Katherine Beale       | Sister         | Black Creek, North Carolina |
| Two granddaughters    | Granddaughters | Unknown                     |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|

––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 28 Dec 2002          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired welder
• Veteran of the United States Navy during World War II
• Member of Corinth Friends Meeting
• Native of Southampton County, Virginia
• Married to Sarah M. Branch for 39 years

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/103884918/joseph-m-branch
www.findagrave.com/memorial/197644146/betty_joan-runyon
]

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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