Barbara Elizabeth Branton Mayberry

Barbara Elizabeth Branton Mayberry, Age 100, of Hiddenite, passed away January 4, 2015, at home after a period of declining health with her family at her side. She was known to her friends and neighbors simply as “Lizzy”. She was married to the late Lester Howard Mayberry. They were married December 16, 1931 and had 61 years together. She was born July 7, 1914 in Alexander County to the late William Levi Branton and Della Mae Bruce Branton. She was a homemaker, the heart of her family and a faithful follower of the Atlanta Braves. She worked tirelessly beside her husband on the family farm. Together they raised countless crops of tobacco and vegetable gardens over their years together. After his death in 1993 she continued to be a source of love, inspiration and encouragement for her family. She was a member of South River United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son Lester Allen Mayberry; a brother William Fred Branton; a sister, Mary Ethel Branton Bennett, and a infant sister. She is survived by two daughters, Lucille Mash and Shirley Mayberry both of Hiddenite; five grandchildren, Kathy Johnson, Becky Lail (husband Denny), Sherry Greenlee, Todd Morrison (wife Jona), Tammy Deal (husband Brian); nine great grandchildren, Audra Terry (husband Eric), Tracie Campbell (husband Michael), Robby Barnett, Danielle Bernard, Amanda Winters, Arron Morrison, Andrew Morrison (wife Courtney), Jaclyn Deal and Bryson Deal; six great-great grandchildren, Erika Terry, David Terry, Cody Brashier, Cheyenne Winters, Chelsea Winters and Marissa Bernard. Also left to cherish her memory, Tim Chapman, a special member of the family who was always available to help care for her. Her care giver Mary Ann Porter; special friends Jeannette Lowder, Bonnie and Hal Teague and Winnie Sloan. Step great grandchildren, Matt Greenlee and Angie Henderson; step-great great grandchildren, Paige and Bruce Henderson, Mc Kensie Bowman and Katelyn Greenlee. Funeral services will be conducted 2pm Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Chapman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Duncan, Rev. Bob Harris, Rev. Larry Scott and Rev. Selena Scott will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 pm prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family is very grateful for the care and attention she received from Hospice and Homecare of Alexander County and request that in lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Hospice and Homecare of Alexander County, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681.

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Barbara Elizabeth Branton Mayberry

July 7, 1914 - January 4, 2015