From the Knoxville News Sentinel 12 Nov 2005 BRANSON, SARA NEEDHAM - age 65 of McLean, Virginia BRANSON, SARA NEEDHAM - age 65 of McLean, Virginia, passed away Wednesday evening, November 9, 2005 at home. She was born in Lake City, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Kenneth (Shorty) and Annabelle Needham. She was a past member of Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville and a current member of Trinity United Methodist Church of McLean, Virginia. She grew up in Knoxville and graduated from Fulton High School and the University of Tennessee. After receiving a degree in English she taught English literature and composition at Karns High School in Knox County. She lived in McLean, Virginia for 38 years. For several years she worked in National Security positions for Litton Industries and the Northrop Grumman Corp. She is survived by: husband, Hugh Branson of Knoxville; daughter, Katherine Branson of Nashville; companion, Malcolm Jones of McLean, Virginia; brother, Kenneth Needham and sister in law Pamela Needham of Knoxville; nephews, Kenneth Needham of Knoxville and Jason Needham of Nashville. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Lynnhurst Cemetery with Rev. William J. Fowler officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be: Graham A. Hunter, H. Douglas Willard, Kenneth S. Needham Sr., Kenneth S. Needham Jr., Aubrey K. Needham Jr., and Richard F. Scruggs. The family will receive friends Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the home of Kenneth Needham, 2121 Cherokee Blvd in Knoxville. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. =========================================== SUPPORT OUR TROOPS---FLY THE FLAG "Genealogy is like playing hide and seek. They hide I seek!!! www.byrge.com/genealogy/ Searching: BYRGE/BUNCH/DAUGHERTY/DUNCAN/KENNEDY/ PATTERSON/PHILLIPS/SEIBER/TACKETT/WARD