Samuel F. Bradley

Mr. Bradley was born May 11, 1926 in McDowell County, NC to the late McClain Bradley and Estelle Huffman Bradley. He was a WWII veteran of the United States Navy and worked in Home Improvement. He was also a member of East Marion Pentecostal Holliness Church.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his first wife, Ernestine Pilgram Bradley; his second wife, Myrtle Bradley; his step-son, Alvin Sisk, II; four brothers, Don, Wilford, Hoyt, and Floyd Bradley; and one sister, Mildred Laws.

Surviving Mr. Bradley are one son, Dennis Bradley and wife, Debbie of Marion; three step-daughters, Linda Freeborn and husband, Lester, Rebecca Newton and husband, Charles and Tina Messer and husband, William; three brothers, Charles Bradley and wife, Doris of Rutherfordton, NC, Ernest Bradley of Pleasant Gardens and Mack Bradley and wife, Dale of Marion; one sister, Grace Harris of Marion; nine grandchildren, Jason Bradley, Dawn Bradley, Ashley Bradley, Kimberly Crowder, Alvin Sisk, III, Justin Messer, Alica Messer, Travis Rector and Sarah Rector; thirteen great-grandchildren, Samuel, Elijah, Tristan, Savannah, Erica, Hope, Nathan, Kaden, Kinsley, Jason, Legends, Allie Sue and Sidney; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the funeral home with Gene Crain officiating. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Forest City, NC where military honors will be held.

Advantage-Kirksey Funeral Home of Marion is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Bradley and his family. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.kirkseyfhmarion.com.