RALEIGH

Freddie Branch 73, of Raleigh passed away on October 2nd at Wake Med hospital in Raleigh. Freddie was a Truck driver/Owner operator with FedEx for many years. He enjoyed camping with his wife and family. He especially loved going out to Green mountain resort in Lenoir NC. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife, Mary Branch of 56 years as well as his son, Bobby Branch wife Tracy Branch; granddaughters, Rebecca and Jessica Branch; daughter, Juanita Dean, husband, Kenneth Dean as well as his daughter, Kimberly Hernandez, husband, Armando Hernandez, and  grandsons, Dillon Branch and Joshua Hernandez. He is preceded in death by his father, Martin Branch; Mother, Carmel Branch; as well as his brother, MW Branch.