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Heather Bratton Obituary

BRATTON Heather Gayle Bratton, 19, died Saturday, July 22, 2006 in New Jersey. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 3, 2006 at 10 a.m. in North Hampton Baptist Church. Burial, directed by Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown, will follow in North Hampton Baptist Church Cemetery. She was born June 25, 1987 in Richmond, Va., a daughter of Barlan E. Bratton Jr. and Wendy Gayle Cummings Kerrigan. Miss Bratton was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed her numerous mission trips. She was a model with IMG Modeling Agency in New York and was recently featured on the cover of Vogue Magazine in Italy. Miss Bratton touched the lives of many people and will be missed by all. Surviving are her mother and father, Wendy Kerrigan and Tim Kerrigan of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; her father, Barlan E. Bratton Jr. of Petersburg, Va.; her fiancee, Brandon S. Wilkinson of Tampa, Fla.; two brothers, Devin J. Kerrigan and Terrell T. Kerrigan of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; two sisters, Heather C. Kerrigan and Savanna R. Kerrigan of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; and her grandparents, Donald and Marie Cummings of Georgetown, S.C., Rosemary Davis of Richmond, Va. and Joan Kerrigan of Saint Petersburg, Florida. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Please sign a guest book and send condolences to the family at www.graham funeral home.org

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Jul. 31 to Aug. 1, 2006.

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Morgan York

August 8, 2021

I will never forget heather. She remained a positive influence in my life until her last day on earth. We used to spend summers together in New Jersey. We closed the day under the starry night skies. We talked about boys, we talked about food, but more than anything we talked about the future, how it belonged to us. Heather I miss you so much. I have had thousands of conversations in my head with you since your departure. I also know you have paid me a visit in my dreams a few times. Rest easy my friend. We shall meet again.

Karen Price

August 7, 2006

Marie, I remember you sharing Heather's antics with us at the IMB. I am so sorry to hear of your loss--what a tragedy. Please know that old friends are praying for you. God Bless, Karen Price (Crockett)

RAGLAND FAMILY

August 4, 2006

JR , PLEASE KNOW THAT OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF LOSS.

FRANKIE,RAY,TONY & KIMBERLY RAGLAND

Jane Trivett

August 3, 2006

Dear Don and Marie:

I don't know if you remember me but Don, I worked with you at Cadmus from '95-'99. I was a cottage worker. Marie, when I left Cadmus Don told me you worked for my present employer the IMB and I met you here. I was so shocked to see that your precious grandchild, Wendy had passed away. My daughter Amy died in an auto accident in 2000 at the age of 20. There is no loss greater than the loss of a child. I pray that the Lord is with all of you and that He holds you closely and comforts you as only He can do.

Love and prayers,

Judy Marsteller

August 1, 2006

To the family of Heather Bratton, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. May you find comfort in the wonderful memories of Heather.

Bill/Pat Groome

August 1, 2006

Dear Marie, Don, and Family,

Our hearts go out to you in your most tragic loss. May The God of all comfort, and Peace be with you all; and hold you up in His loving arms. We know that you know...she is with Jesus...just as He promised. Love and prayers,

August 1, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.



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Jim and Mary Winkler

August 1, 2006

Don, Marie and family. We are very sorry to hear of your tragic loss. Our deepest sympathy go out to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Nancy/Jerry Moore

July 31, 2006

Don and Marie and of course sweet Wendy. Our deepest deepest sympathy. We can only imagine such a loss having never experienced the loss of one so close. May God be with you all.

Pat Britt

July 31, 2006

To the family, friends, and acquantances: 1st Corinthians 1:3

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation,that we may be able to comfort those in any sort of tribualtion through the comfort with which we ourselves are being comforted by God."

Anita Boland

July 31, 2006

Wendy, I don't know if you remember me, but I worked with your mother at the International Mission Board. I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure you all were very proud of Heather's accomplishments in her all to short life. My prayers are with you all.

Abby Calvert

July 31, 2006

The bratton Family, i am so sorry for your loss, she was a wonderful girl and will be deeply missed. my thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

Iris Raymond

July 31, 2006

To Wendy and Family...My prayers are with you.

Love Iris

Whitney Boyd

July 31, 2006

God bless you on the loss of a very special young lady. She came to me this morn. in a dream, I had to go looking to see what the story was about, but I found it. She went to the light this morning. in peace & release..she's ok, and on her way to God. Blessings to all of you in your loss,

Whitney

christopher toliver

July 31, 2006

to the family i can relate to your pain of this young beauty please just keep faith and trust that she is well now with the Lord



love and respect



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denise akins

July 31, 2006

tim and wendy ,family...I am so sorry for your loss...may god be with you in the days to come...please take care ...

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