Obituary - Robert Wayne "Bobby" Branson

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Robert Wayne Branson
Robert Wayne Branson, 72, of Lenoir passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

Mr. Branson was born in Abingdon, VA to the late Jake Branson and Pearl Shelley Branson Tietz. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Branson and Carl Tietz. He was a retired master woodcarver for Bernhardt Furniture for 28 years.

Survivors include his wife, Annie Miller Philyaw of the home; his sons, Bobby Joe Branson and Michael Wayne Branson, both of Granite Falls; step-son, Jeff Philyaw and his wife Tina of Lenoir; his daughters, Julie Darlene Blakely of Mt. Holly, Rita Branson of Granite Falls, Angela Seekamp and husband Mark of Rock Vale, TN, Diane Honeycutt and husband Todd of Elk Park, Melody Branson of Banner Elk; step-daughter, Cindy Hamby and husband Kevin of Lenoir; his step-mother, Mary Branson; brothers, Joe Branson of Newport News, VA and Johnny Branson of Abingdon, VA; sisters, Heidi Oliver of Covina, CA and Winona Harnish of Phoenix, AZ; fourteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Pendry's Chapel with Reverend Gene Stines and Reverend Don Stines officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Pendry's Funeral Home.

Pendry's Funeral Home is assisting the Branson family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com