Betty June Branham, age 71, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Wise Heritage Hall, in Wise, Virginia.  Betty was born on June 22, 1952, in the Lick Fork community to Albert and Hazel Mullins.  Betty worked while attending high school and was employed at the 5 and 10 cent store from 1971 through 1975.  Betty worked as a CNA at Woodmont Nursing Home, worked several years for Appalachian Agency for Senior Citizens, and several restaurants.  Betty married Jimmy Nelson Branham on April 18, 1975.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy; her parents, Albert and Hazel Mullins; two infant sisters; her brothers, Sterling, Vernon, Charles, Dan, and Clyde Mullins.

Survivors include her daughters, Amy Jo Branham and James, of McClure and Loretta Mills and Jeff, of Clinchco; grandsons Dalton Strouth and Amelia, and Dakota Mills; great-granddaughter Natalie Key Strouth;  her brothers, Verlon Mullins of Alabama, Lester Mullins and Shirlene of Clintwood; her sisters, JoAnn McPeek and David of Clintwood, Faye Sykes and Gary of Clintwood, Mollie May Mullins of Clinchco, Evelyn Snyder and Rocky of Wise; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral services for Betty June Branham will be held on Thursday, October 26, at 12 noon, at the Ramsey Ridge Church, with Lester Mullins officiating.  The family will host visitation at the church beginning at 11:00 AM until the time of service.  Burial will follow in the Ramsey Ridge Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of Heritage Hall of Wise and Caris Hospice.