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Remona Jean “Mona” Raines Branham

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Remona Jean “Mona” Raines Branham

Birth	:	12 Sep 1959 Birchleaf, Dickenson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	1 Apr 2010 Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery, Birchleaf, Dickenson County, USA
Description	:	Birchleaf, VA - Ramona Jean Branham, age 50 of Rakes Ridge Road, was escorted into heaven by Jesus and his angels Thursday, April 1, 2010 at UVA Medical Center Palliative Care Unit in Charlottesville, VA. Born in Birchleaf, VA she attended Sandlick Elementary School, Haysi High School, Ohio University and graduated from Clinch Valley College in Wise, VA. She taught English and Sociology at Haysi High School for 17 years. She also taught Upward Bound and coached the football cheerleaders. She was devoted to her students and her job. Mona retired early due to health issues... Read More	Birchleaf, VA - Ramona Jean Branham, age 50 of Rakes Ridge Road, was escorted into heaven by Jesus and his angels Thursday, April 1, 2010 at UVA Medical Center Palliative Care Unit in Charlottesville, VA. Born in Birchleaf, VA she attended Sandlick Elementary School, Haysi High School, Ohio University and graduated from Clinch Valley College in Wise, VA. She taught English and Sociology at Haysi High School for 17 years. She also taught Upward Bound and coached the football cheerleaders. She was devoted to her students and her job. Mona retired early due to health issues surrounding her disease which ultimately took her life. Mona had been diagnosed with a rare, genetic sun allergy called Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) or Protoporphyria. Even though she was born with this disease, she had suffered seriously over the last 16 months, when it started attacking her organs, completely destroying her liver. In the last two years of Mona’s life, she authored a novel which she wants very much to be published, now even after her death. She said just recently that she had two more novels in her. The name of her book is “Misty Mountain”. A story about her beloved Appalachian Mountains and its people. Mona joined Splashdam Freewill Baptist Church and was baptized in the McClure River with her mother Jean. Mona was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Sue Sawyers; a brother, David Jerryl Raines; maternal grandfathers, Ray Clinton Counts and Brice Arrington Sykes, paternal grandparents, Milton and Mary Ethel Mullins Branham; and a special uncle, Ray Charles Counts. Mona leaves behind a daughter, Ashley Suzanna Delaney of Haysi; two granddaughters, Gabriella Rain and Diamond DaVee Delaney of Birchleaf; a grandson, Jesse David Jerryl Fuller of Haysi; her parents, Jerryl and Jean Raines of Birchleaf and Raymond Branham of Ohio; grandmother, Allene Sykes of Birchleaf; a special niece, Shannon Marie Sawyers of Birchleaf and special friends Susan Stacy, Sandy Marshall and Alice Owens. Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 pm Monday, April 5, 2010 at Splashdam Freewill Baptist Church with Danny Sluss officiating. Entombment will be at a later date Pallbearers will be Charlie Counts, Billy Counts, Craig Sykes, Johnny Sykes, Jerryl Raines, Allen Pelton, Roger Stanley and Zane Counts. Honorary pallbearers will be Lisa Neiman, Heather Teague, Allene Pelton, Scarlette Gilley, Tammy McDaniel, Michael Charping, Melinda Sykes, DeAnna Williams and Hayleigh Gibson. The family will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Sunday at the church where a service will be at 7:00 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuneral.com. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Remona Jean “Mona” Raines Branham's memorial is located at: Andrew Jackson Edwards Cemetery, Birchleaf, Dickenson County, USA.
When did Remona Jean “Mona” Raines Branham death?
Remona Jean “Mona” Raines Branham death on 1 Apr 2010 in Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA

Family Members:

Parent

Jerryl Raines

(1943 - 2017)

Clara Jean Counts Raines

(1941 - 2018)

Siblings

David Jerryl Raines

(1969 - 2005)

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17. Hale Cemetery
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18. Hale Cemetery
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19. Hall Cemetery
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20. Hawkins Cemetery
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22. Maple Grove Cemetery
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