Purley Asbury Branton

1924 - 1963  (38 years)

• Name	Purley Asbury Branton
  Birth	12 Jul 1924	Horry Co., SC
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Apr 1963	Charleston,Charleston Co.,SC;bur:Loris,Horry Co.,SC
  Person ID	I12382	forneyclark
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Edith Grace Benton,   b. 24 Dec 1924, Bladenboro, Bladen Co., NC d. 4 Nov 2006, Charleston,CharlestonCo.,SC;bur: LiveOaksMem.Gardens,Chas.,Chas.Co.,SC (Age 81 years)
  Children	1. Carolyn Mae Branton,   b. 24 May 1949, Conway, Horry Co., SC d. 23 Oct 2019, CharlestonCo.,SC;bur:SaintPaulsEpiscopalChurchCem.,YongesIsland,Charleston,SC (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F3403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Jun 2026

  
  

• Photos

  Branton, Purley Asbury (1924-1963) Individual photo of Purley Asbury Branton came from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58930507/purley-asbury-branton Created by: Pamela Kyzer Anderson Added: 20 Sep 2010 Find A Grave Memorial 58930507 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 November 2019), memorial page for Purley Asbury Branton (12 Jul 1924–1 Apr 1963), Find A Grave Memorial no. 58930507, citing Holly Hill Cemetery, Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Pamela Kyzer Anderson (contributor 46829821) . Photo was added to the above site by Edward LaRoche Hethington.

  
  

• Notes

  Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/204110701/carolyn-hethington Created by: David Wheeling Added: 24 Oct 2019 Find A Grave Memorial 204110701 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 November 2019), memorial page for Carolyn Branton Hethington (24 May 1949–23 Oct 2019), Find A Grave Memorial no. 204110701, citing Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Yonges Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by David Wheeling (contributor 48996417) . Carolyn Branton Hethington Birth 24 May 1949 Conway, Horry County, South Carolina, USA Death 23 Oct 2019 (aged 70) Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Burial Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery Yonges Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Memorial ID 204110701 Carolyn B. Hethington, 70, wife of Edward Ned Hethington passed away on October 23,2019.Carolyn was born in Conway, S.C. to Purley Asbury Branton and Edith Grace Benton Summersett both deceased. Carolyn was an honor graduate of St Andrews High School and was retired from the insurance Industry.She was a quiet person of simple pleasures.Carolyn and Ned enjoyed many years of recreation with their children at their summer retreat on the Edisto River. She loved to read and spent many hours with her nook reading books and working on her home computer. She had many pet dogs through the years and was very fond of them. She always enjoyed having a Christmas drop in for the family and friends on Christmas Eve where she played Santa. She was her husband's art critic for his watercolor paintings because Carolyn had taken art lessons in the past and produced some very nice paintings. She also enjoyed many hours watching her backyard bird feeders.Carolyn's greatest pleasure and source of pride came from watching her children and grandchildren grow and become successful in their own endeavors.Carolyn is survived by her husband Ned and (SURVIVORS OMITTED). A Graveside service will be held at Christ-St. Paul's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Laurel Hill, 5034 Chapel Road, Meggett , SC on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Source Citation: J. Henry Stuhr Inc., West Ashley Chapel. Family Members Parents Purley Asbury Branton 1924-1963 Edith Grace Benton Summersett 1924-2006 Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58930507/purley-asbury-branton#source Created by: Pamela Kyzer Anderson Added: 20 Sep 2010 Find A Grave Memorial 58930507 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 November 2019), memorial page for Purley Asbury Branton (12 Jul 1924–1 Apr 1963), Find A Grave Memorial no. 58930507, citing Holly Hill Cemetery, Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Pamela Kyzer Anderson (contributor 46829821) . Purley Asbury Branton Birth 12 Jul 1924 Horry County, South Carolina, USA Death 1 Apr 1963 (aged 38) Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA Burial Holly Hill Cemetery Loris, Horry County, South Carolina, USA Memorial ID 58930507 Family Members Parents Samuel Asbury Branton 1886-1968 Frances Ellen Brinson Branton 1885-1957 Spouse Edith Grace Benton Summersett 1924-2006 (m. 1943) Siblings Clarence Mace Branton 1910-1939 Eula Jane Branton Cox 1914-1984 Ivey Leon Branton 1922-1984 Children Carolyn Branton Hethington 1949-2019 Inscription: "SC SM3 USNR WWII" on Purley Asbury Branton's headstone was added by Pamela Kyser Anderson to David Wheeling's site.