THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Sunday, January 5, 1997 TAG: 9701050043 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH LENGTH: 18 lines
Hugh Williams Branch passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 1997, after a long illness.
He was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Norfolk. A graduate of the University of Virginia, he worked as an industrial development consultant in Virginia and North Carolina until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Branch; his daughter, Constance Martin; his son, Harry T. Branch; his brother, John Taylor Branch Jr.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, with the Rev. Robert F. Pitman officiating.
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