Virginia L Brandon
September 4, 1929 — July 9, 2006
Virginia Lee Brandon, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 9, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Village, with family at her side. Virginia was born September 4, 1929 in Elk City, OK to Eddie and Lila Brannon. Virginia lived the life of a pioneer, during the depression, growing up on the family homestead near Quemado, NM. She served patrons with a smile at the "Big D"diner, a local fa...
Virginia Lee Brandon, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 9, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Village, with family at her side. Virginia was born September 4, 1929 in Elk City, OK to Eddie and Lila Brannon. Virginia lived the life of a pioneer, during the depression, growing up on the family homestead near Quemado, NM. She served patrons with a smile at the "Big D"diner, a local favorite in Las Cruces and then Old Mesilla during the late 1960's and early 1970's. She married Calvin Lee "Buster" Brandon on Nov 13, 1946 in Reserve, NM. They moved to Las Cruces, NM in 1953 where they raised their family and lived out the remainder of their lives. She is preceded in death by her husband "Buster" Brandon in 1990 and daughter Emily Terrell in 2004. She is survived by her sons; Calvin "Sonny" Brandon and his wife Lyndia of Albuquerque, NM; Ronald Brandon and his wife Valerie of Littleton, CO; Mardie Brandon and his wife Cindy of Las Cruces; one sister, Elwanda Wilson of Quemado, NM, 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. "Mom, Granny, Sis, Aunt Virginia" will be missed by everyone whose lives she touched and loved her. At her request cremation has taken place and Memorial services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on Friday July 21 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Mesilla Valley Hospice, 299 E Montana Las Cruces, NM 88005. PDF Printable Version
Virginia Lee Brandon, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 9, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Village, with family at her side. Virginia was born September 4, 1929 in Elk City, OK to Eddie and Lila Brannon. Virginia lived the life of a pioneer, during the depression, growing up on the family homestead near Quemado, NM. She served patrons with a smile at the "Big D"diner, a local favorite in Las Cruces and then Old Mesilla during the late 1960's and early 1970's. She married Calvin Lee "Buster" Brandon on Nov 13, 1946 in Reserve, NM. They moved to Las Cruces, NM in 1953 where they raised their family and lived out the remainder of their lives. She is preceded in death by her husband "Buster" Brandon in 1990 and daughter Emily Terrell in 2004. She is survived by her sons; Calvin "Sonny" Brandon and his wife Lyndia of Albuquerque, NM; Ronald Brandon and his wife Valerie of Littleton, CO; Mardie Brandon and his wife Cindy of Las Cruces; one sister, Elwanda Wilson of Quemado, NM, 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. "Mom, Granny, Sis, Aunt Virginia" will be missed by everyone whose lives she touched and loved her. At her request cremation has taken place and Memorial services will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on Friday July 21 at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to Mesilla Valley Hospice, 299 E Montana Las Cruces, NM 88005. PDF Printable Version
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