BRATTON, Elizabeth King

Elizabeth King Bratton, 85, of Christiansburg, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2006 at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville.

She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Duff “Bruzz” Bratton.

Survivors include three sons, Jackie Bratton of Salem, Donald Bratton of Richmond, and Jimmy Bratton of Christiansburg; three daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Stevie Smith of Christiansburg, Jean and Terry Cole of Radford, and Robin Bratton of Christiansburg; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren with another due in March.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to either the Bethel United Methodist Church or to the American Cancer Society. The Bratton family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com