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Ida Bradshaw Obituary

Ida P. Bradshaw PORTSMOUTH - Ida Piland Bradshaw, 91, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2010. She was a native of Suffolk and a retired schoolteacher with Suffolk and Portsmouth city schools. She was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and was predeceased by her husband, Floyd B. Bradshaw Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Sue B. Cherry and husband Lee and Ida L. Bradshaw; five grandchildren, Kimberly Riddick, Suzanne Cherry Leary, Julie Cherry Petty, Jennifer Macauley and Christie Lynn Cherry-Gray; and six great-grandchildren, Morgan Leary, Madison Leary, Reide Petty, Jaxon Gray, Lauren Macauley and Lilly Grace Petty. Mrs. Bradshaw will be entombed after a private graveside service at Greenlawn Memorial Mausoleum. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Providence House of Maryview and a special friend and caregiver, Rose Moore. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Jul. 6, 2010.

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Sharon Jackson

July 19, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this time of lost. Life is journey, one that your Mom and Dad made the most of. We shall miss our sweet Ida Mae, although she is home now, with Uncle Floyd.

Cousin Glenn was right, Ida Mae indeed created many fond memories for us all, we shall sorely miss her. (Sharon Jackson, Dickinson, Texas)

July 13, 2010

Ministers John & Paulette Boyd
We thank God for the time he allowed us to share with Mrs. Bradshaw. We will miss her dearly.
Family you are in our daily prayers.

July 7, 2010

My deepest sympathy to your family in the passing of your Mother. My parents were friends of Ida Mae and my father went to school with her. She attended many of the Class of 1935 Holland High School reunions and it was always nice to be in her company. We have missed her at church, too.
Doris Pierce Johnson

July 7, 2010

Blessings to everyone, especially Lee, Sue and Suzanne of whome we hold some very sweet memories. Love, Kendall and Carl Rhodes

Catherine Johnson

July 7, 2010

May your loving memories comfort you and provide a source of strength. You and your family are in my prayers. Take care.

Glen Bell

July 6, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with your at this time. Many of my favorite childhood memories are times spent visiting with your Mom and Dad.

Cradock family

July 6, 2010

Lee and your family all our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss. From your Cradock family

Cradock Family

July 6, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. We are keeping you all in our prayers Remember all the good times in life and she will be with you forever.Your Cradock family

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