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Mary Bradley Obituary
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Old Fort, NC - Mary Alice Godfrey Bradley, age 77, of Old Fort, NC, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her home.
She was born June 25, 1938 in McDowell County, NC to the late Guy Virgil Godfrey and Bertha Alice Knowlton Godfrey Fohl.
Mary Alice worked as the Personal Secretary to the Plant Manager at Collins & Aikman, for many years, until her retirement. She was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church where she served as the Pianist and as a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She participated in several district and conference offices of the WNC United Methodist Conference. She was a member of Hospice of McDowell and attended the first training class in 1994. She has helped by answering the phone for fundraisers for WMIT since 1978. Mary Alice loved the Lord and served Him with joy!
In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Norman Eugene Bradley; one brother, Guy Henry Godfrey; and one sister, Margaret Owenby.
Surviving Mary Alice are one son, Dennis Bradley of Old Fort, NC; one daughter, Beth Hall and husband, John Bradley "Bo" Hall, of Nassau, Bahamas; three grandchildren, Spencer and Daniel Bradley and Marisa Hall; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Diane McKinney and husband, David, of Pleasant Gardens, NC; three sisters-in-law, Carol Stockton Godfrey of Marion, NC, Henrietta Bradley of Sylva, NC and Ann Bradley of Old Fort, NC; one brother-in-law, Cecil Owenby of Marion, NC; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Kirksey Funeral Chapel in Old Fort with Rev. George E. Williams officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice of McDowell County, 575 Airport Rd., Marion, NC 28752 or Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 744 Ebenezer Church Rd., Old Fort, NC 28762.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kirkseyfholdfort.com.
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Yvette Simms
September 28, 2015
Beth,
It is my hope that you, Marissa and all of your family hold on to the joy of her life and find comfort from the pain of her loss.
Doreen Reynolds
September 24, 2015
Heartfelt sympathy to Mary Alice's family from all the staff at Hospice of McDowell County. It was my privilege as Volunteer Services Coordinator, to work with Mary Alice for almost twelve years. She had been volunteering as a Patient/Family support volunteer for many years when I joined the staff. Mary Alice provided patient caregivers the opportunity to take a weekly respite while she sat with their loved one. Mary Alice had also become a fixture as our pianist for the Hospice of McDowell annual Memorial Service. Her light shone very brightly throughout McDowell County and she will be missed. May God bless you all and grant you peace in the days ahead.
Jack & Ruth Ross
September 23, 2015
Mary sure will be missed she was the sweetest lady I ever had the privelage of working with at Collins and Akman. Our prayers and thougths are with you at this time of sorrow.
LaVon Walker
September 20, 2015
Dear Beth, Dennis, Diane, and families: Mary Alice and I became really good friends over 43 years ago. We worked together at C & A, shared breaks and lunches together. I found her to be a precious lady; loved and served God and was so devoted to her family!! We had much in common...we were pianists, loved old hymns, and thrived on good harmony and great lyrics. May your hearts be comforted in knowing that she now rests in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior...has seen her beloved Gene, her parents, Jimmy Guy, Margaret and more. She will never be lonely again, though her great faith carried her through all obstacles. This world is a better place because Mary Alice passed through. And her sweet smile touched many lives...great memories I will cherish always!!
Lisa Pritchard
September 20, 2015
Dear Beth, Marisa and Family,
You are in our thought prayers and hearts. We love you very much.
Lisa ,Frankie, Dyllan, Connor, and Faith
Nassau, Bahamas
John & Becky Garrou
September 20, 2015
Our prayers to Mary Alice family, she was certainly a child of God. She will be missed by many in this community.
September 20, 2015
Our sympathy for Mary Alices's family. She was an outstanding lady and will be greatly missed. Always a smile for everyone.
Buddy and Katie Martin
Glenda Dunn
September 16, 2015
Mary Alice lent her many gifts to Ebenezer UMC where she was a loyal member for many years, and to the greater western North Carolina Methodist community. She will be sorely missed. Mary Alice and her family were very much a part of my growing up in McDowell County, and I am saddened by the loss of yet another from my childhood. My love goes out to the family and all who loved her.
Harold & Cookie Grindstaff
September 16, 2015
Our sympathy for all of Mary Alice's family. She was a sweet and caring lady and it was obvious that she loved Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in her daily walk. She will be greatly missed!
Maureen Carr
September 16, 2015
Mary Alice was a gracious lady with a beautiful smile. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family.
Donna Stockton Thomas
September 15, 2015
Mary Alice will be greatly missed. You never saw her without a smile on her face and a good kind word to say. People say that there are angles on earth will if you knew Mary Alice you meet one. The Lord has also gained a great piano player to go along with Uncle Guy and Margaret singing wonderful southern gospel music
Clarice Shuping
September 15, 2015
So sorry to hear of Mary Alice's death. She was certainly a very special lady and will be missed greatly. My condolences go out to her precious family.
Linda Young
September 15, 2015
Mary Alice was a true friend. Whatever she put her hand to doing, she made the best of it. She will be missed.
Robert Upchurch
September 15, 2015
Mary Alice was a fine, Christian lady. She will be missed in her church and in the Blue Ridge District, where she served as District Lay Leader.
Polly Kelly
September 15, 2015
Mary Alice will be missed! She and Gene were so dear to me. She was a beautiful lady, inside and out. Our loss is Heaven's gain!
Peggy Stroud
September 15, 2015
Mom must be where you get your commitment to the church from Beth. I am so very sorry for your loss. My mom and I have you in our hearts and prayers.
Peggy Stroud, Nassau, The Bahamas
Rita Ferguson
September 14, 2015
I will miss Mary Alice greatly when I visit NC. It's hard to imagine Ebenezer without her and her beautiful piano playing. She was a wonderful, loving person. My heart goes out to each of the family, especially Beth and Dennis. Losing a mother is so very hard. I'll keep you all in my prayers.
September 14, 2015
I was at Lake Junaluska this week-end when I received the news of Mary Alice's death and I couldn't help but reflect on the many, many wonderful memories I have of her (and yes, Margaret and Bertha) at all the UMW events we attended together. She was a wonderful, gracious lady and I count myself blessed to call her friend. My sympathy to your entire family.
Jo Pyatt
John Boggs
September 14, 2015
Mary Alice Bradley was a most faithful and loyal child of God who served the Lord beyond her local church, Ebenezer UMC in Old Fort. For several years she served as the Lay Leader of the Marion District, and then committed to the same role in the newly organized nine-county Blue Ridge District of the United Methodist Church. We will miss her gentle spirit, kind words, and her stellar participation in the Body of Christ. Many Methodists across these mountains offer our condolences to her extended family and close friends.
Blue Ridge District United Methodists
Western North Carolina Conference
John S. Boggs, Superintendent
Birdie Buchanan
September 14, 2015
I am so sorry about your mother.We enjoyed talking to each other on the phone for years.I will miss her.
Clara and Ron Turpin
September 13, 2015
We are so sorry about your mother. She was so kind and sweet.Henrietta was heartbroken when she called us about her.God bless your family.
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