Dorothy Sturdivant Braxton

Dorothy Sturdivant Braxton, age 91, of Pittsboro, died Monday, December 27, 2021, at Swift Creek Health Care Center in Cary.

Mrs. Braxton was born in Chatham County, on June 20, 1930, to the late George Bailey Sturdivant and Ila Mitchel Sturdivant. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wilson Braxton, one brother, Nelson Sturdivant, and grandson, Glenn Braxton, Jr.

Surviving relatives include three sons, Vernon Braxton and Robin Badders of Apex, Glenn Braxton and wife Penny of Garner, Robert Braxton, and wife Robin of Goldston, one daughter, Jane Dougherty, and husband Richard of Whispering Pines, four grandchildren, Brian Braxton and wife Crystal, Chris Braxton and wife Danielle, Kirby Ellis, and Eric Braxton and wife Ashley, and seven great-grandchildren, Parys, Addie, Camden, Hayden, Henley, Finleigh, and Riley .

The family will receive friends Thursday, December 30, 2021, from 10:00AM to 10:45AM at Pittsboro Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 11:00AM with Pastor Peter McDonald presiding. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers the family asks for memorial contributions to be made in Dorothy’s memory to Pittsboro Baptist Church Children’s Ministry P.O. Box 696 Pittsboro, NC 27312 or Transitions Lifecare 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607.

Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com

Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve Braxton family.