Edith Anne Dunkley Morris Branum

Edith Anne Dunkley Morris Branum of Henrico formally of Powhatan, born May 4, 1925, went to be with her Heavenly Father August 8, 2017. She was born in Richmond to Charles Stevens Dunkley and Charlotte Edmonds Dunkley. She was the widow of Mickey Morris and Roy D. Branum. In addition to her parents and husbands she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Dunkley; sister, Eloise Maxey; daughter, Charlotte Johnson and two grandchildren , Lisa and Lori Johnson. She is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn Gale and her 27 year companion Mike Delk; Fran Brown and her husband Buzz Brown; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Dunkley and son-in-law, Kenneth Johnson; three grandchildren, Paula Lowe, Brian Gale, Mickey Brown and his wife Kimberly; 10 great grandchildren; 16 great great grandchildren; 5 nephews; 6 nieces; cousins, Bob and Mary Jones. She was a longtime and faithful member of May Memorial Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School when her children were young. She made sure her girls were active in their church with the GA's, Choir and playing the organ. She was also a switch board operator. The family will receive friends Saturday, from 10 to 11 am in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy.(Rt.60), Powhatan. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 a.m. in Powhatan Community Cemetery. Edith's family would like to thank Dr. Stanley Furman, Cynthia Taylor, Teresa Newcomb RN, Tammy Harris, Rose Chambers and all the Staff at Westport Rehabilitation Center for their expert care and compassion towards our entire family. Donations may be made to May Memorial Baptist Church, P.O.Box 56 Powhatan, VA 23139 or the Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 247 Powhatan VA 23139. Online condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com