Cornell Branch Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 19, 2026, at the age of 70, Cornell Branch (Henderson, North Carolina) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Cornell may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his mother Emma Mae Branch Nowell. He is survived by: his wife Shirley Mae Branch; his children, Jonathan Branch (Tracey), JJ Hawkins (Dawn), Della Kearney and Connie Hayes; his sister Shirley Branch Jones; his nephew Kevin Jones; his nieces, Jenifer Branch Adams, Annette Jones and Trasheda Mason; and his aunt Mary Jane Terry. He is also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and dear friends.
