Josephine Battle Draughon

Josephine Battle Draughon, age 79. Sunrise August 12, 1937 in Goldsboro, NC and Sunset November 26, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Josephine is preceded in death by her parents, Preston and Bernice Battle; son, Kenneth Draughon; daughter, Deborah Draughon; and brother, Preston Battle. Left to cherish her memory, sons, Reginald E. Battle, Willie Benard Draughon, Jr., and Shawn Patilla; daughters, Delphine (Gregory) Cooper, and Lolita Patilla; brothers, David, Robert, Albert, Charles, and James Battle; sisters, Dorothy Collier, Bernitha Callis, Carole Lee, Joyce Lewis, and Margaret Sumler; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation 11:00am and Funeral 12:00 noon Friday December 2, 2016 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, 2283 Sunbury Road.