Billy Bragg Obituary
Born Jan. 9, 1950, in Richlands, Va., he was the son of the late Roy McKinley and Mattie Jackson Bragg.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant brothers and one brother, Roy M. Bragg Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Paula Blevins Bragg; one daughter, Lisa Bruner and husband Justin of Roanoke; one son, David Bragg and wife Donna of Troutville; stepdaughter, Micki Johnson of Rosedale; three brothers, John Bragg and wife Alma of Newark, Del., Jessee Bragg and wife Diana of Princeton, W.Va., and Bobby Bragg of Charlottesville; four sisters, Helen Adams and friend Clinton Dales of Oakwood, Bonnie Tjaden and husband Granville of Raven, Betty Deel and husband Russell of Deel and Evelyn Booth and husband Donald of Cedar Bluff; six grandchildren, Jamile, Travis, Dakota, Marshal, Clint and Briana; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff, Va., with the Rev. Jerry Casey officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Robin Smith.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Singleton Funeral Service at Cedar Bluff.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Preferred Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 784, Richlands, VA 24641. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.singletonfuneralservice.com.
Special thanks go to Teresa Underwood, Carrie Payne and Melanie Bandy of Preferred Hospice Inc.
Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Bragg family.
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peggy edwards hungate
March 3, 2008
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Joyce Dunlap (Keen)
February 10, 2008
My condolence goes out to the Bragg family. So very sorry for your loss. Billy & I were friends throughout high school. My thoughts and prayers are with you
Jackie and Sandra Spaulding
February 9, 2008
Dear J.J.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your loved one and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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