Cathy Bradley

Cathy Bradley obituary, Forest City, NC

Cathy Bradley

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Grace Chapel Forest City

121 Mitchell St Ext, Forest City, NC 28043

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20

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Grace Chapel Forest City

121 Mitchell St Ext, Forest City, NC 28043

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Mar

20

Interment

4:00 p.m.

Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery

1743 Chase High Rd, Forest City, NC 28043

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Cathy Bradley Obituary

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Cathy Bradley, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Cathy was born Tuesday, September 9, 1947 in Cleveland County to the late Morgan Leroy White and Addie Bell Smith White. She worked for Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for over forty years. Cathy was a longtime and faithful member of Grace Chapel (formerly Forest City Foursquare). One of her greatest joy’s was spending time with her best friend, Brenda Goode. Her servant’s heart was displayed in her being a part of the benevolent ministry, children’s ministry and doing whatever needed to be done at the church. She loved reading her Bible, caring for children and cooking for her family. She lived a life of dedication to her Lord, her family and her church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years, Dewey Bradley; son, Ray Bradley; daughter, Lynn Bradley McClain; siblings, Ileen Tessnear, Chuck White and Joyce Baker.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving daughter, Rhonda Goode (Jack) of Forest City; brother, T.C. White (Paulette) of Forest City; granddaughters, Lyndsie Simmons (Jay TenBroeck), Alaina Goode, Addie Goode (Zach Lane); great granddaughter, Lynnlie TenBroeck; sisters-in-law, Renee Smart (Jimmy) of Mooresboro, Paulette Saunders of Spartanburg and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Grace Chapel with Reverend Paul McGinnis and Reverend Ricky Poteat officiating. Interment will follow at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorial donations are requested to the Benevolent Ministry of Grace Chapel, 178 Corwell Street, Forest City, NC 28043 or to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC 28043

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Upcoming Events

Mar

20

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Grace Chapel Forest City

121 Mitchell St Ext, Forest City, NC 28043

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Mar

20

Funeral service

3:00 p.m.

Grace Chapel Forest City

121 Mitchell St Ext, Forest City, NC 28043

Book nearby hotels

Mar

20

Interment

4:00 p.m.

Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery

1743 Chase High Rd, Forest City, NC 28043

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