Shirley Rose Branham Brannen, 64, of Amherst, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Fairmont Crossing. Shirley was born on January 10, 1946 in Amherst, a daughter of the late Cora Hamilton Branham and the late Lucian Branham.
Shirley is survived by her daughters, Florence Duff and her husband, Kent of Amherst and Rose Kerri Payne of Canada; her son, James Tolley of Maryland; her grandchildren, Robert Duff, Tabitha Burks and her husband, Danny, and Cody Duff all of Amherst; her great-grandson, Coy Burks of Amherst; her brother, Branch Branham of Big Island; and her sister, Juanita Wright of Waynesboro.
In addition to her parents, Shirley is predeceased by her son, Michael Eugene Tolley; her daughter, Cora Edna Buchanan; her sister, Cora Rice and her brothers, Gene Branham, Andrew H. Branham and Delmar L. Branham.
The family will hold a private memorial service.
Memorial contributions in Shirley\"™s memory may be made to the Cancer Care Fund Foundation, 1901 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.