Katherine (Gunter) Brannon

Surrounded by family, Stella Katherine Gunter Brannon peacefully went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2024.

Katherine was born July 20, 1920 in Ramseur, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Monroe Gunter and Mary Ethel Stout Gunter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George McIver (Mack) Brannon, daughter, Betty Brannon; son, Bobby Brannon; sisters Frances Gunter Wicker, Mary Ethel Gunter Jones, and brothers Arthur Stout Gunter and Asa James (Jimmy) Gunter.

 Katherine was a devoted wife, daughter and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Katherine is survived by her children, daughter, Linda Brannon Little (Tony) of Chapel Hill, NC; son, George McIver Brannon (Deborah) of Chapel Hill, NC and daughter-in-law, Mary-Anne Brannon of Greenville, NC. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren: Paige Brannon Everette (L.L.); Marty Brannon Bullock; Craig Brannon (Jenn); Abby Herring Bradford (Jack); Christopher Little; Erin Little Williams (Stephen); Matthew Brannon; Mason Brannon and Katharine Brannon Stone (Pat). She is survived by 18 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Katherine was also loved as a mother by Sharon Wicker Johnson and her family.

Katherine was a founding member of Emmanuel Congregational Christian Church in Sanford, NC during her lifetime. Katherine was a devout Christian and lived her life by example. She was a lifelong member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She attended Louisburg College and worked for the NC Department of Surplus Property. Katherine was an avid bridge player and played in numerous bridge clubs throughout her life in Sanford, Raleigh and Greenville. She was also a generous and loving friend to many during her lifetime. Katherine’s family legacy will always be the strong foundation of family values and traditions to be continued for generations to come. Katherine will be remembered most of all for her unconditional love, generosity of spirit and supportive understanding that she always shared with her large family and others.

The family is thankful for the loving care provided by her caregivers, especially Elizabeth Croom-Moore (Liz), Dorothy Anthony, Carolyn Williams, Joyce Roberts and Shelia Brown, and the staff at Cypress Glen Retirement Center, where Katherine resided for the last 14 years.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Shallow Well Church with visitation beginning at 10:30 AM.  Dr. Ken Williams will be  officiating the service.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

 In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to be made to the Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina, PO Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450-0127.

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