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Uldrick Branford

September 14, 1923 — May 19, 2019

Concord

Uldrick Milton Branford, 95, of Concord, NC passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis.

Mr. Branford was born September 14, 1923 in Trinidad and Tobago, to the late Fitzroy Branford and the late Violet Branford.

After high school at Queen’s Royal College, in Trinidad, he joined the Civil Service. During his posting to Tobago, he met his future wife, Edris Gloria Armstrong. They had four children, Marva, Kester, Kelwyn and Diane. While raising his family, he decided to pursue a legal career. He was admitted to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn in London, England. He also obtained a diploma in Economics at the London School of Economics. In 1968, he and his family migrated to the USA, where he obtained a degree in Accountancy

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edris Gloria Branford; his daughter, Marva Moore; his son-in-law, Wyllis Moore; and his brother, Fitzgerald (Sonny) Branford.

Survivors include daughter, Dr. Diane Gaskin and husband Dr. Steve Gaskin of Concord, NC; son, Dr. Kester Branford and wife Gwyneth Ann Branford of FL; son, Kelwyn Branford and wife Karen Branford of FL; grandchildren,  Dr. Suzanne Moore Cowan and husband Kirk Cowan, Kesana Branford Durand and husband David Durand  Jr., Andrew Moore and wife Nicole Moore,Major Karim Branford and wife Kristen Branford, Dr. Jenya Gaskin, Deeona Gaskin and husband Dr. Michael Levene, Kiandra Branford, Seve Gaskin and wife Beth Gaskin, Christeon Gaskin; great-grandchildren, Kaleigh and Kaiden Branford, Claire Moore, Kai and Zoe Cowan.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 - 11:50 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Concord on Saturday, May 25, 2019.  The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm at All Saints Episcopal Church in Concord, officiated by The Reverend Michael Whitnah of All Saints Episcopal Church in Concord.  Burial will follow at the Carolina Memorial Park in Concord.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

Hartsell Funeral Home of Concord is serving the Branford family.  Memories and condolences may be shared at www.hartsellfh.com

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Saturday, May 25, 2019

11:00 - 11:50 am (Eastern time)

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Saturday, May 25, 2019

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