Mother Julia A. Branch is celebrated today as a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, church member and friend.

Mother Branch departed this earthly life and transitioned to be with her Heavenly Father on September 29, 2025, at the age of 82.

Mother Branch was preceded in death by her   husband, Paul Branch, Jr.; parents, Clifford    and Olivia Taylor; sister, Esther Crocker; brothers, Alexander Taylor "Jim" (Delores) and Fay Taylor (Mary); her son, Melvin Branch; grandson, Darius Harris; great granddaughter, Amaya Branch; and numerous aunts, uncles, niece, nephew, church members and friends whom she loved dearly.

Mother Branch leaves to cherish her memories: five children, Jacqueline Harris, Pauline Graham, Marvin Branch, Sr. (Sonja), Tricia Gray (Donell) and Ardelia Maitland (Kevin); grandchildren, D'Array, K'Charra, T'Andre (Finequa), Devon Sr., Marvin Jr., Danté, DeShawn (Alexis), Vivika, Vivian, Harmony, Melody and Simfony; great grandchildren, Ariyah, Ta'Sharde, Ta'Shiaya, Devon Jr., Don, Johanna, Marvin III, Monica, Marqui, Maryah, Malani, Kyden and Desmond; siblings, Lillian Taylor and Wilson Taylor (Mildred); and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives, her church family and many friends whom she dearly loved always and forever.

Mother Branch was born on April 1, 1943, in Yale, VA (Sussex County). She lived in Surry County for a short period of time before moving to Wakefield, VA.

Mother Branch was married to Paul Branch, Jr. and together they raised six children. Her and her husband moved to Petersburg, VA in September of 1979.

Shortly after, she began attending Mount Calvary (now Calvary Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ) where she fell in love with the Pastor and First Lady (past and present), church family and became a member. She attended services regularly as well as traveled to church conferences.

Mother Branch was active in many auxiliaries and ministries to include Pastor's Aide President, Senior Missionary Ministry, Senior Choir, Mass Choir, Ever Ready Singers, Women's Council, Special Events Committee, Hospitality Ministry, Outreach Ministry, Noonday Prayer, Prayer Warrior, Baptism Ministry, and was an Alter Worker. She also enjoyed fellowshipping with community churches (Harvest International Full Gospel Baptist Center and Shiloh Church). She was faithful and true to God and loved to praise the Lord even after her health declined.

Mother Branch loved to cook and often prepared meals for her family, friends, church family and community.

The Bible states, "Love thy neighbor" and she did just that! She was well respected by her family and community. She will be truly missed!

Special thanks are extended to Sister Williams, Jackie Hill, the Staff of Dinwiddie Health and Rehab, Hospice Care, Bon Secours Southside Medical Center, Annette Tervalon, and the Staff of J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Calvary Temple Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 110 N. Dunlop Street, Petersburg, VA, District Elder Wesley M. Taylor, Jr., Senior Pastor, eulogist.  The interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.