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Grayson Bradshaw Obituary

Grayson V. Bradshaw Jr. NORFOLK - Grayson Vaden "Bunny" Bradshaw Jr., 78, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, after a long and courageous battle for life. Mr. Bradshaw, born and raised in Norfolk, is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Eleanor Field Bradshaw (Sugar); daughter, Eleanor Smith (Elly) and husband Tom of Norfolk; sons, G.V. Bradshaw III (Joe) and wife Paula of Virginia Beach, and John L. Bradshaw and wife Libby of Roanoke. Also surviving are his five adoring grandchildren, Natalie, Kelly, Katie, Erica and Andy and five great-grandchildren and a cat, Stan. Mr. Bradshaw loved life and retired as owner of Old Dominion Fish Company. He was predeceased by his parents, G.V. Sr. and Madeline Hastings Bradshaw. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. at H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., 1501 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters or Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital. The family expresses deep gratitude to Lauren McGowen, NP, and Drs. John Parker, Thomas McCune, Ronald Poulin and Gail Byer for their years of compassionate care. Online condolences may be sent to the family at hdoliver.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Nov. 8, 2010.

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November 13, 2010

So sorry to learn of your lost. My thoughts and prayers go with you during this time.
David Whitener, Richmond Va.

November 9, 2010

We are so sorry to hear Bunny passed away. Tell Elly and the boys we offer our condolences. MaMa thought a lot of Grayson and his family. Time is a big healer.
Gloria and Billy Ragsdale

Carol Doudiken

November 8, 2010

We pray that the love of family and friends will carry you through your grief.

Sandra Hayes

November 8, 2010

My sincere condolences goes out to your family during the time of your lost.


Sandra Hayes-former employee of Old Dominion Fish Restuarant

Alphonso Albert

November 8, 2010

Dear Eleanor:
Please accept our deepest and most sincere sympathy. Bunny leaves a great legacy of having helped a lot of people throughout his life and I know that you are proud of that. I can tell you that a lot of families benefited from his generosity when he owned the fish market on Brambleton and I know how compassionate he was. We are praying for you and your family.

Al & Linda Albert

November 8, 2010

Our deepest sympathies go out to you. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Paul and Denise Coleman

November 8, 2010

We offer our sincere condolences to the Bradshaw family and will keep you all in our prayers.
Tim and Beth Bowling

November 8, 2010

Dearest Eleanor and family,

Bunny was of great support to you and many others over the years and I, for one, enjoyed joking and teasing with him. He was certainly faithful to the work of The King's Daughters and supported all of us over the years.

Tom and I will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Beth Duke

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