Ruth "Bradley" Davis

Ruth "Bradley" Davis obituary, Forest City, NC

Ruth "Bradley" Davis

Ruth Davis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Jan. 19, 2026.
Ruth Bradley Davis, age 88, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday peacefully in her sleep at her home, January 18, 2026.
She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late Elmer Bradley and the late Laura Clontz Bradley and a native of Rutherford County. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband R. C. "Odell" Davis, her daughter Tammy Measimer, her brother Willard Bradley and sisters, Ruby Wall, Frances Godfrey, Florence Suttle, Madelene Lynch and Louise Alley. Ruth loved to hug all her grandchildren every time she seen them.

She is survived by
Two Daughters:
Tonya Robbins Balduf (Chip) , Live Oak, FL
Teresa Owens (Hicks), Rutherfordton and One Son: Tommy Robbins Jr. (Loretta) of TN.
12 Grandchildren ; 22 Great-Grandchildren; 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren. One brother Claude Bradley and one sister Linda Smith.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Shiloh Baptist Church. The Funeral service will be at Shiloh Baptist Church at 3:00 PM, Wednesday, January 21, 2026 with Reverend Jason Toney officiating. Interment will be at Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, McMahan's Funeral Home & Crematory in charge of arrangements.

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