LURAY W. BRANTHAM
Jan. 8, 1931-June 28, 2017
Luray Watkins Brantham, 86, Rosewood community, Goldsboro, joined her loving husband of 55 years in heaven while surrounded by her family June 28, 2017.
Luray was born Jan. 8, 1931, to Ressie and Lucille Watkins.
She lived her life in the Rosewood community, where she was first and foremost a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Luray was a former extension homemaker, former part-owner of Rosewood Florist and a member of Westwood United Methodist Church.
A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, with pastor Terry Hobbs officiating.
The family will greet friends in Westwood United Methodist Church fellowship hall following the service and other times at her home.
Luray is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Johnny Kearney, and her sons and daughters-in-law, Landis Jr. and Debbie Brantham, Alan and Kim Brantham and Tim and Tracy Brantham all of Rosewood.
She has 10 devoted grandchildren, John Kearney, Jennifer Collins and husband, Jason, Clint Brantham and wife, April, Kristy Holmes and husband, Reid, Stephanie Brantham, Melanie Short and husband, Robbie, Kayce Brantham and fiancé, Jon DeAntonio, Hayden Brantham, Hannah Brantham and Harley Brantham, and eight great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by one sister, Anne Wyman; one brother, Wayne Watkins and wife, Coneva; and a loving pet "Boots."
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Landis C. Brantham; a son, Mark Brantham; a brother, J.R. Watkins; and a brother-in-law, Bob Wyman.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Westwood United Methodist Church, 130 Short St., Goldsboro, N.C., 27530.
The family would like to thank the third floor staff of Wayne Memorial Hospital and Kitty Askins staff for their loving care.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
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Published in Obituaries on June 30, 2017 7:36 AM