Evelyn Wheeler Bradley

1928 - 2025

Evelyn Wheeler Bradley

August 4, 1928 - December 2, 2025

Evelyn Wheeler Bradley, 97 of Rich Creek, VA., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Evelyn was born on August 4, 1928, in Giles County, VA. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Andrew Lewis Bradley, a son, Larry Andrew Bradley, two sons-in-law, Tom Najar, and Wallace Richard Fletcher.

Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Narrows and a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Narrows. She was a former employee of the Celanese Corp. In Narrows, where she met her husband. After they were married, she stayed home to raise their three children. She enjoyed taking her kids to the park in Narrows and going to flea markets with her longtime friend, Connie Richardson. She and her husband also like taking the family to Lakeside Amusement Park in Salem at least once a year.

She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Bradley Najar of Roanoke, Betty Ann Bradley Fletcher of Salem; grandson, Patrick Andrew Bradley of Salem; two granddaughters, Toshia Najar Curfiss (Ryan) of Blacksburg, Kimberly Fletcher Dowd of Roanok; two great-granddaughters, Chelsa Bradley, Lori Ann Parr (Matthew); three great-grandsons, Aiden Curfiss, Everett Curfiss and Richard Allen Dowd; and two great-great-grandsons, Owen Parr and Elijah Parr. And also Reatha Brookman, who was a special neighbor for 40 years and is like a second mother to Betty.

A graveside service will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Narrows, VA, with Connie Richardson officiating.

The family is being served by Givens – Riffe Funeral Service in Narrows, (540) 726-2442, and online at riffefuneralservice.com.