Charles Gray Branch

Charles Gray Branch, 84, of Branch Dr., Valdese, NC died Friday, March 09, 2007, at his residence following a period of declining health. He was born in Burke Co., NC on July 15, 1922 and was a son of the late Albert Augusts Branch and Catherine Edna Clark Branch. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Clontz Branch; a son, Howard Branch; a daughter, Rebecca Branch; brothers, Vernon R. "Buck" Branch, Ralph J. Branch, Albert L. Branch, and Clyde E. Branch; and by sisters, Lillie B. Lane, Annie B. Pritchard, and Mary B. Harrison. Mr. Branch was a U. S. Navy veteran of World War II. He worked for many years at Henredon Furniture and then was employed in sales at Kimbrell’s Home Furnishings Furniture until his retirement. Mr. Branch was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. His family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to Hospice of Burke County for the wonderful care given to Charles.

Surviving are his daughter and her husband, Mildred and Raymond Sellars, of Valdese; grandchildren, Mike Williams II and his wife, Kim, Michelle Loesekann, Greg Branch and His wife, Karen, Chris Branch and his wife, Debra, Sherri Bradshaw and her husband, Willie, and Jeff Sellars; great-grandchildren, Michael, Ashley, and Josh Williams, Zachary Loesekann, Aubrey and Lena Bradshaw, and Samuel and Seth Branch.

The funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Garner officiating. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 234. The family will receive friends an hour before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Enon Baptist Church, 2059 Enon Rd., Morganton, NC 28655 or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690.