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Beatrice Branch Obituary

Beatrice J. Branch VIRGINIA BEACH - Beatrice J. Branch, 101, went home to be with the Lord Monday, March 28, 2011 at Beth Sholom Nursing Home. She was a native of Seaboard, N.C., and the daughter of the late Ora and Frank Jennings. Beatrice was predeceased by her husband, Will Branch. Survivors include her son, Woodrow Branch; a sister, Dorothy Harris; 14 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 4, at Shiloh Baptist Church, Dr. Keith Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Roosevelt Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday at Graves Funeral Home and will also be from 1 to 6 p.m. today and at 9:30 a.m. at the church on the day of service. The family will receive guests from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. www.gravesfuneralhome. com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Apr. 3, 2011.

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April 5, 2011

Sorry for the loss of your love one. She will be greatly missed here on earth but she is now in the arms of her Heavenly Father. Just remember to love and rely on God for your strength and he will see you through these trying times.
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HLS Carolyn Tody and AHLS Theresa Adkins and all The Home League Ladies.

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April 3, 2011

To my great aunt Be, God blessed u to be here with us for 101 year and u live a good life but god said it was time for u to rest and took u home to be with him. My grandmother Either Goodwyn and my daddy and Ora May and Aunt Tiny is waiting . Aunt Tiny is cooking cakes so that all that are already there can meet u and all of u can celebrate ur homecoming . Aunt Be u will be missed. We love

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