Ronald Bradley's Obituary
Ronald Stephen Bradley 70, of Cornelius and Asheville died unexpectedly on Saturday March 29th, 2014 at Novant Health Medical Center in Huntersville, NC. He was born on May 13,1943 to the late Carl Furman and Robbie Laughter Bradley, both of Asheville. He was a lifelong resident of Buncombe County and graduated from Biltmore High School and Asheville Buncombe Technical Institute. He proudly served his country in The United States Marine Corp as a Corporal in the military police.He worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation for almost 34 years as a civil engineer.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years Julia Ann Bradley of the home, and was a cherished and loving father to his only child Stephanie Ann Bradley of Cornelius, NC. He is also survived by his brother Gary Bradley Sr. (Ruth) of Hendersonville and by his sister Shirley Snyder of Asheville. He was preceded in death by his younger sister Ann Bradley Knupp and brother-in-law Ben Snyder.
His funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Thursday April 3rd in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home, 1401 Patton Ave., Asheville NC. A Military Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11-12 prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that Memorials be made to The Rotary Foundation via the TRF Memorial or Tribute Gift Form (http://goo.gl/77OUcv).
The family will be receiving family and friends at the Bradley Home after the funeral services.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville, NC and Groce Funeral Home of Asheville, NC are both servicing the family.
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