McKeithan, Margaret Branton

Margaret Branton McKeithan 82 of Southern Pines died Sunday November 21, 2010 at Kingswood Nursing Center in Aberdeen. Funeral services will be held 1pm Wednesday November 24, 2010 at Boles Funeral Home with burial to follow in Raeford Cemetery. Born on April 26, 1928 in McColl SC to the late James and Sally Stubbs Branton. She and her late husband John D. McKeithan were married on December 29, 1942; they owned and operated McKeithan Funeral Home and Ambulance service from 1959 til 1984. After they retired they moved to Lake Tillery. Survived by her sons: James D. “Jim” McKeithan and wife Victoria of Wanaque, NJ; William L. “Bill” McKeithan of Badin, NC; daughters, Ann McKeithan Campbell and husband Charles of Aberdeen; Beverly McKeithan Daly and husband Robert of Browns Summitt. She also survived two sisters Frances Joye of Johnsonville, SC and Helen Parrish of Alabama. 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren also survive her The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 11:30 til time of service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer‘s Association of NC, Inc B05 Navijo Dr. Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27609. Arrangements by Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines.