George Newsome Branch Jr 11 APR 1929 - 29 NOV 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE N. BRANCH JR. George Newsome Branch Jr., age 84, of Hopewell, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Born April 11, 1929, in Wakefield, he was the son of the late George Newsome Branch Sr. and Mamie Rebecca Clark Branch. Mr. Branch served his country in the United States Army He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Jones Branch. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Debbie DeVincenzi and her husband, John; his granddaughter, Sheena; great-granddaughters, Kayla and Taylor; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, Wakefield Chapel. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Burial with military honors will follow in the Wakefield Cemetery Condolences may be posted at www. rwbakerfh.com. Petersburg, Virginia The Progress-Index 03 Dec 2013 Page A5 Obituary for George Newsome BRANCH Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 11 APR 1929 - Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia] [Death: 29 NOV 2013 - Hopewell, Virginia, USA] ** Narrative summary of the obituary** George N. Branch Jr. of Hopewell died 29 Nov 2013 at age 84. Born 11 Apr 1929 in Wakefield, he served in the U.S. Army. Predeceased by wife Jacqueline, survived by daughter Debbie, granddaughter Sheena, and great-granddaughters Kayla, Taylor. ** Narrative summary of funeral services** A funeral service occurred 7 Dec 2013 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home. Burial with military honors followed at Wakefield Cemetery. **Transcript** George Newsome Branch Jr 11 APR 1929 - 29 NOV 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE N. BRANCH JR. George Newsome Branch Jr., age 84, of Hopewell, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. Born April 11, 1929, in Wakefield, he was the son of the late George Newsome Branch Sr. and Mamie Rebecca Clark Branch. Mr. Branch served his country in the United States Army. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Jones Branch. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Debbie DeVincenzi and her husband, John; his granddaughter, Sheena; great-granddaughters, Kayla and Taylor; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, Wakefield Chapel. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. Burial with military honors will follow in Wakefield Cemetery. Condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com. Petersburg, Virginia The Progress-Index 03 Dec 2013 Page A5 Obituary for George Newsome BRANCH Jr. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 11 APR 1929 - Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia] [Death: 29 NOV 2013 - Hopewell, Virginia, USA] ** Vital Statistics Summary** | **Field** | **Details** | |-------------|-------------------------------------------------| | **Name** | George Newsome Branch Jr. | | **Age** | 84 | | **Birth** | 11 Apr 1929; Wakefield, Sussex County, Virginia | | **Death** | 29 Nov 2013; Hopewell, Virginia, USA | ** Table of Relationships** | **Name** | **Relationship** | **Place of Residence** | |---------------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------| | George Newsome Branch Jr. | Decedent | Hopewell, Virginia | | George Newsome Branch Sr. | Father (predeceased) | Unknown | | Mamie Rebecca Clark Branch | Mother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Jacqueline Jones Branch | Spouse (predeceased) | Unknown | | Debbie DeVincenzi | Daughter | Unknown | | John DeVincenzi | Son-in-law | Unknown | | Sheena | Granddaughter | Unknown | | Kayla | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Taylor | Great-granddaughter | Unknown | | Nieces/Nephews | Nieces/Nephews | Unknown | | Friends | Friends | Unknown | ** Publication Details** | **Field** | **Details** | |-----------------------|----------------------| | **Newspaper** | The Progress-Index | | **Location** | Petersburg, Virginia | | **Publication Date** | 3 Dec 2013 | | **Page** | A5 | ** Other Relevant Information** - **Military Service:** U.S. Army - **Burial Site:** Wakefield Cemetery - **Condolences Website:** www.rwbakerfh.com