Mrs. Myrtle Tilley Branch

Mrs. Myrtle Tilley Branch, 80, of Mt. Airy, NC widow of Mr. Thomas Norman Branch passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 into the arms of Jesus at Forsyth Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born August 5, 1932 in Surry County to the late Roland and Daisy Whitaker Tilley. She was the former owner of Boonville Restaurant and is of the Baptist faith. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Jerry Tolbert, Brenda and Tim Martin all of Mt. Airy; grandchildren and their spouses, Shannon and Brad Mosley, Travis and Felicia Tolbert, Brooke and Gary Golding, Mandy Martin all of Mt. Airy; great grandchildren, Karson Mosley, Lance Mosley, Smith Golding all of Mt. Airy; sisters and brother-in-law, Peggy Hicks, Ruth and Larry Martin all of Mt. Airy; brothers and sister-in-law, Jesse and Betty Tilley, Alvin Tilley all of Mt. Airy. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Branch was preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Fred, and Melvin Tilley. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Watson and Rev. Steven Corn officiating. Entombment will follow in the Skyline Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home of Mt. Airy. The family would like to give their heartfelt thanks to Ginny Orosz at Northwest Medical Partners, to Dr. Chrysson and the staff of Piedmont Hematology and Oncology and to the nurses on 9 West at Forsyth Medical Center for their love and care given to Mrs. Branch during her illness. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.