Judy Marie Cole Branham, born July 26, 1950, to Chester and Hazel Eileen Cole (Milam) at Caloric on Slab Fork in Mullens, Wyoming County WV. She passed at her home while resting on March 13,2026 at the age of 75 years old.

Her children/grandchildren/ great grandchildren were her pastime as well as her genealogy research. She loved to cook for everyone and spent her time doing these things with her best friend Ruby brought to her by her daughter Shelly.

She was mother to four loving children James Hundley (Marlene), Rebecca Hundley (August 30,2016), Linda Hundley (Tim), Michele Bailey(Terry). She was the grandmother to Mary Barker (Justin), David Fowler (Lacy), Elizabeth Fowler (Darick Crump), Alexis Bailey and Tiffany Milam (Wyndel). She was a great grandmother to Bentley, Nova, Elijah, Ezra, Isabella, Holt, Emma, Easton, and Ember.

She was preceded in death by her Mother Eileen (2017) and Father Chester (1997), Husband Daniel Branham (2006), Brother David (1997), Daughter Rebecca (2016), Brother Chester "Jr." Cole (2022), Brother William " Billy" Cole (2022) , Robert "Bobby" (2023), and Sister Linda "Janie" (2020) of Tennessee.

A going home celebration will take place for Judy on Monday March 23, 2026 at 12:00pm with Reverend Jerry Brown officiating, in the Gospel Lighthouse located at 8461 Coal River Road, Naoma , WV. The family will accept friends beginning at 11:00am. Judy will be laid to rest at the Family Cemetery on Harvey Hill, Posey Saxon in Arnett WV.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Melton Mortuary and Cremation Center who are honored to serve the Branham family during this difficult time. To offer words of comfort or a condolence please visit Judy's tribute page.