James Leaverette Branch, II died January 26, 2016. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to Alice Faye Carr Wiggins and the late William Duke Branch. James is survived by his three sons, Christopher Robert Branch, William Branch, and Samuel Branch; two sisters, Rita Branch Udovychenko and Suzann McKibben; and three brothers, John David Branch, William Thomas Branch, and David Wayne McKibben. His service will be held at a later date.