Laura Marcella Braxton

August 25, 1919 - December 1, 2018

Mrs. Laura Marcella Street Braxton, 99, was born August 25, 1919 and went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on December 1, 2018 at her home in New Kent County. Mrs. Braxton was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard W. Braxton; sons, James Forrest, Robert Wingfield; daughters, Agnes Jeanette and Martha Braxton Akrie; seven brothers, seven sisters; father and mother, Thomas and Laura Street. She is survived by a son, William Braxton, Sr. (Helen); five daughters, Gladys Frances Smith (Donald), Rose Williams, Carolyn Crewe, Barbara Taylor, and Angela Jones (devoted son-in-law, Dwight); 27 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; devoted nieces, Crystal Delaney; devoted caregiver, Geneva Delaney; and a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Braxton organized several choirs at Ebenezer Baptist Church and Mt. Pleasant Church, and was a very giving, generous woman to neighbors, family, friends and strangers. She was an avid sports fan, seamstress, nurse and cook. Her remains rest at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140. A funeral service will be held Saturday December 8th at 2 PM at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 14410 Rockahock Rd., Lanexa, VA with Rev. Vicki Crowder officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held 6:30 to 8:30 PM, Friday, December 7th, at the funeral home.