Gloria Gayle Branch, age 72, of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Lumberton. She was born in Newport News, VA on November 5, 1943 to the late Charlie L. Fulk and the late Emogene Jarrell Fulk.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Charles Devon Fulk, a sister Carol Jean Fulk Watson, and her best friend Janice Brice Williams.
She leaves to cherish her memories with her son, Keith Branch (Jeannie) of Bladenboro; 2 daughters: Karen Branch Hinson (Ron) and Sherry Branch Martin (Michael), all of Lumberton; a brother, Kenneth Fulk (Shera) of Mt. Airy; a sister, Kathy Fulk Jenkins (Allen) of Dobson; a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Fulk of Windsor; 7 grandchildren: Chris Walton (Paige), Donovan Barnes (Monica), Erica and Alyssa Branch, John and Jared Martin, and Michael Cox; 6 great-grandchildren: Garrett, Trent, Kholdan, Kadance, Eli, and Little Donovan; 3 aunts: Bernelle Jarrell Rich of Roanoke, VA, Josifae Jarrell Dresser of Winston-Salem, and Polly Worrell Jarrell of Richmond, VA; and several special friends and extended family.
A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 6:30-8:30PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc. in Lumberton.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:00PM at Floyd Memorial Chapel with Rev. James Graham and Rev. Dale Hester officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton.
Note from family:
Our mother was full of life, love and laughter. We love her dearly. She will be greatly missed. Our hearts are broken, but we know that Our Heavenly Father is carrying us in his hands, during this most difficult time. With your continued prayers, peace from God and the love and support of family and friends, time will ease the pain we feel so deeply.
Our family thanks you all for your prayers, kind words, visits, cards, food and any other loving gesture toward us. May God continue to bless you all.
The family of Gloria Branch