Benjamin Earl Bradsher

Benjamin Earl "Benny" Bradsher, Jr. died Wednesday September 17, 2025 at Duke Regional Hospital. Born in Burlington, NC, Mr. Bradsher was the first child of the late Benjamin Earl Bradsher, Sr. and Lelia Grace Kernodle Bradsher. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Dora Bradsher Wilkerson.

Mr. Bradsher worked as a lineman with Piedmont Electric, formerly known as REA, as a teenager. He worked for General Telephone, which later became Verizon and retired from Verizon after thirty plus years of service. He became bored with retirement and went back to work with the State of NC in the Butner and Creedmoor hospitals telecommunications department. After retiring from the state, he enjoyed working on the Angus cattle farms with his wife Pamela and with their Mama June's Magic Relish food group business that he helped to create. Mr. Bradsher served his country in the Army as a medical corpsman, in the 82nd Airborne and in the U.S. Army reserves for almost fourteen years. He was member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. Mr. Bradsher was a 33rd degree Mason and a Shriner. He loved animals and children resulting in his donations to various organizations supporting these charities. He loved old cars, old tractors and antiques.

Surviving are his wife, Pamela W. Pittman, his daughter Cynthia Grace Lamm (Mike) and granddaughter Shelbie Grace Lamm. Also surviving are his sisters Esqurido Bradsher Braddy and Amy Bradsher Latta (Mike). He adored Pamela's sister in law Teresa Rogers Pittman, her nephew Mitchell and her niece Natalie. He also leaves behind many special friends. He has already been missed at home by his two cats, Puff and Teddy.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cedar Grove UMC Cemetery fund, 5218 Efland-Cedar Grove Road, Cedar Grove, NC 27231 and the Timeless Cruizers car club, PO Box 249 Efland, NC 27243 in Efland, NC.

Services will be held 4PM Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Pritchard and Rev. Monica Beacham officiating. Visitation beginning at 3pm, the service and burial following in the church cemetery.