Anna Branch

Anna Branch

Anna Branch Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Nov. 1, 2010.
BRANCH, Anna Beale, 83, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010. She was an active and devoted member of Wakefield Baptist Church. Mrs. Branch was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Pettaway Beale and Anna Estelle Wade Beale; and her husband, John R. "Spottie" Branch. Mrs. Branch is survived by her son, John R. "Bobby" Branch Jr. and wife, Terri; daughters, Patricia B. Gross and husband, Butch, and Faye B. Cook and husband, Frank; grandchildren, Jeremy Branch and wife, Melissa, Erin Branch Byrum and husband, Ryan, Bobby Gross and wife, Jennie, Tyler Gross and wife, Christina, Laura Gross McManus and husband, Adam, and Karen Cook Smith and husband, Phillip; great-grandson, David Gross; great-granddaughter, Hannah Gross; and a sister, Jacqueline Beale Jackson and husband, Aubrey, of Cape Coral, Fla. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at Wakefield Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Kerr officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wakefield Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 567, Wakefield, Va. 23888. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.



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DEBORAH BARTLEY

November 4, 2010

BOBBY,PATRICA,FAYE,
SORRY FOR YOUR LOST. WILL ALWAYS REMEBER WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AND VISIT YOUR HOME. SHE WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS.

Kimberly Bailley-Ellis

November 2, 2010

To Faye and Family, Sorry to hear about your Mom. I pray that "God" will keep you in his care comfort you in a times as such. May God Bless you all.

November 2, 2010

Dear Family, my deepest sympathly to you and all of your families. God will bring comfort to you at this time of grieiving. Anna was more than a friend, choir member and sister in Christ. She was an inspiration to me. She loved music so much and was so active at church and in the community. She will be sorely missed. (Marilyn Pernell) Disputanta Va.

November 1, 2010

Bpbby, Tricia, Faye & Families - my deepest sympathy to you all. Your mother was a very loving and kind lady. I know Mrs. Griffin enjoyed their friendship so much and all their days of playing cards. I know that she will be missed so much by her family, her church friends and the community. God Bless you all. Love, Becky

norma williams

November 1, 2010

My condolence to you and your Family. May the God of comfort give you and your Family comfort and peace.

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