Branson, Marvin Earl

Marvin Earl Branson, age 64 of Winston Salem, NC formerly of Pulaski peacefully departed this world Wednesday, February 7, 2007 to be with his Lord & Savior. Born November 2, 1942 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Chester Cecil & Lillie Crowson Branson. One brother, Alvin Lewis Branson also preceded him in death.

Marvin was a 1964 graduate of Pulaski High School. In 1967 in enlisted in the United States Army where he became a war hero, earning two Purple Hearts, the Gallantry Cross, and the Silver Star as a medic specialist in the Vietnam War. His career in the military exemplified his personality. He was a loving husband of 37 years and father of two sons.

Surviving is his wife of 37 years, Dreama Dawn Branson of Winston-Salem, NC, sons, Brian Alan Branson of Winston-Salem, NC and Eric Shawn Branson of Winston-Salem, NC, brothers, Chester Lee Branson of Pulaski and Clyde Eugene Branson of Pulaski, sisters, Doris Branson Dickerson of Radford and Brenda Branson-Mabry of Dublin.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the First Church of God, Dublin with the Rev. David Mumpower officiating. Interment will follow at the Thornspring United Methodist Cemetery Pulaski where the V.F.W. Post #1184 will conduct full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the First Church of God, 6330 Courtney Lane, Dublin, (off Route 11). Visit www.bowerfurieralhome.com to send online condolences to the family. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangement