Margaret Bradford

Margaret

Bradford

Elizabethton, TN - Margaret Bradford, 79 of Elizabethton, TN, formally of Canton, NC, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Yancey County, NC she was the daughter of the late Shelton and Lugene (Parker) Bradford. She was of the freewill Baptist faith. She enjoyed her red birds, bible study, bingo, puzzles, quilting, and canning with her precious friends at the Courtyard Apartments. Her greatest riches were family. Her pride and joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren that covered her walls in pictures like they covered her heart.

She is also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph, H.C., Scottie, Junior, and Fred: sisters, Jettie and Kathleen; and one great great-grandchild. Along with her special nieces and nephew that she raised, Alma, Eddie, and Rita.

Those left to cherish Margaret's memory include her son, The Reverend William Dean Bradford (Vicki) of Canton, NC and daughter, Debra Bradford Payne of Elizabethton, TN; grandchildren; Julie, Taylor, and Caleb Bradford all of NC and Isaac Payne "mamaw's buddy" of Elizabethton, TN; four great-grandchildren of NC and special friends who she considered as her adopted daughter and granddaughter, Debbie Carden and Jessica Barnett of Elizabethton, TN; and all her friends at the Courtyard.

Margaret's daughter would like to extend thanks to Hillview Health and Rehab Staff, and Doctors Vivan Clark, Jeff Farrow, Shweta Kharalkar, Makram Jurdi, Serio Diaz, and Callie Montomery, FNP for the care shown to Ms. Bradford during her sickness. Along with a very special thanks to 3rd floor nurses and staff at Sycamore Shoals for the loving care given to Ms. Bradford during her stay on comfort care. The support that was given and is still being shown to her daughter is beyond words. Ms. Bradford would be so grateful for this for her family.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday October 14, 2017 at 2 pm at Bradford Cemetery (11 Bradford Rd, Mars Hill, NC) with her nephew, the Rev. Chris Bradford and Rev. Billy Dodd officiating.

This obituary was lovingly written by her family.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.Tribute-services.com. Tribute Funeral & Cremation Services, 240 Suncrest Street, Johnson City, TN 37615, 423-207-0771, is honored to serve the Bradford family.