Bradley Matthew Burch

Bradley Matthew Burch, 18, of Mineral, passed away on April 25, 2004. Born in Richmond, Va., he was the son of Kevin Matthew Burch Sr. and Allisa Jean Awad. He was a graduate of Louisa High School Class of 2003 and employed with Goodman Construction as an excavator. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John D. Burch; granddaddy, Sylvester W. Forsyth; great-grandmother, Mary Catherine Bates; and a cousin, Erica Lynn Burch. He is survived by his stepfather, Mike Awad; stepmother, Kathy Lynn Burch; brothers, Ryan Awad and Kevin Burch Jr.; sisters, Karisten Taylor, Kasey Burch and Siera Awad; great-grandmother, Margaret Fenner; grandparents, Raymond Bates; and his brother, Clifton LaRoy Bates, and his children, Sharon and Chris, Dolores Lovekamp, Catherine Forsyth and Margie Burch; uncles, Scott Bates and his wife, Cindy, and their children, Erik and Kyle; J.B. Bates and his wife, Bonnie, and their children, Brandon and Brooke; David Burch and his wife, Cindy, and their children, Josh, Christopher, Caitlyn and Justin; Mark Burch and his girlfriend, Karen; and John Mutter, and his daughter, Evelyn; aunts, Kelly Mettee; Jane Antonelli and her husband, Mario, and their children, Gina, and Maria Davenport and her husband, David. He is also survived by his girlfriend, Natalie Riggins; and his best friends, Matt Phillips and Cody Lowe; along with numerous extended family and other special friends. The family will receive friends this evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at Woodward Funeral Home, Louisa, Va. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Rodney Rodis officiating at the funeral home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted on Thursday, April 29, 2004 at 1 p.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Richmond, Va. with Rev. Leo Dagnon officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Louisa County Rescue Squads, P.O. Box 1747, Louisa, Va. 23093.