Vickie Patrice Bullard Branch, age 56, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born on August 6, 1953 to Lawrence Parker and Patricia Montrose Wilcox Bullard in Robeson County, NC. She was a Controller for Image Products, Inc.

She was preceded in death by her father and brother, James Martin Bullard.

She is survived by her mother, Patricia Wilcox Bullard of Orrum, NC; one son, Travis Branch and wife Tanya of Lumberton, NC; one daughter, Shanna Branch Steed and husband, Albert of Wilmington, NC; two sisters, Regina Branch of Lumberton, NC and Sherrie Moody of Dillon, SC; and two grandchildren, Lindsay Branch and Logan Steed.

A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Broad Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Gary Strickland and Rev. Paul Waters officiating.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.

Memorials may be sent to Kingdom Place Ministries, 2610 E. 5th Street in Lumberton or Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, 5524 Myrtle Grove Road, Wilmington, NC 28409.