Obituary of EULA BASS BRADSHAW

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 5, 1996 

Eula Bass Bradshaw, 76, of the 700 block N. High St., died Nov. 4, 1996, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Chowan County, N.C., a daughter of the late Kader Richard and Candace Perry Bass. She was the widow of Walter Linwood Bradshaw Jr. She was a member of the Franklin Congregational Christian Church and was an avid bridge player. 

Survivors include a daughter, Linda B. Cobb and her husband, Cotton, of Cincinnati, Ohio; a son, Walter L. "Brad" Bradshaw III and his wife, Cheryl, of Franklin; a sister, Doris B. Hennaman of Providence Forge, Va.; a brother, Edward L. Bass of Courtland; three grandchildren, Lyn Cobb and Jennifer Brenner of Cincinnati, Walter L. Bradshaw IV of Franklin; a step-grandchild, William Blake Whitehead of Sedley; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany Sue and Zachary Linwood Cobb. 

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Lafayette Wilkins. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today in Wright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Franklin Rescue Squad or the Franklin Congregational Christian Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Eula Bass Bradshaw of Franklin, Virginia, died 4 Nov 1996 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Chowan County, North Carolina, to Kader Richard and Candace Perry Bass. She was 76 years old.

A graveside funeral was held 6 Nov 1996 in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia, conducted by Rev. Lafayette Wilkins.

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EULA BASS BRADSHAW  

Eula Bass Bradshaw, 76, of the 700 block N. High St., died 4 November 1996 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.  

Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Chowan County, N.C., a daughter of the late Kader Richard and Candace Perry Bass. She was the widow of Walter Linwood Bradshaw Jr. She was a member of the Franklin Congregational Christian Church and was an avid bridge player.  

Survivors include a daughter, Linda B. Cobb and her husband, Cotton, of Cincinnati, Ohio; a son, Walter L. "Brad" Bradshaw III and his wife, Cheryl, of Franklin; a sister, Doris B. Hennaman of Providence Forge, Va.; a brother, Edward L. Bass of Courtland; three grandchildren, Lyn Cobb and Jennifer Brenner of Cincinnati, Walter L. Bradshaw IV of Franklin; a step-grandchild, William Blake Whitehead of Sedley; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany Sue and Zachary Linwood Cobb.  

A graveside funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday [6 November 1996] in Poplar Spring Cemetery by the Rev. Lafayette Wilkins. The family received friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday [5 November 1996] in Wright Funeral Home. Memorial donations were made to Franklin Rescue Squad or the Franklin Congregational Christian Church.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Eula Bass Bradshaw                             |
| Age   | 76 years                                       |
| Birth | 1920 (estimated); Chowan County, N.C.          |
| Death | 4 November 1996; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                          | Relationship       | Residence            |
| Eula Bass Bradshaw            | Decedent           | Franklin, VA         |
| Walter Linwood Bradshaw Jr.   | Husband (deceased) | —                    |
| Kader Richard Bass            | Father (deceased)  | —                    |
| Candace Perry Bass            | Mother (deceased)  | —                    |
| Linda B. Cobb                 | Daughter           | Cincinnati, Ohio     |
| Cotton Cobb                   | Son-in-law         | Cincinnati, Ohio     |
| Walter L. "Brad" Bradshaw III | Son                | Franklin, VA         |
| Cheryl Bradshaw               | Daughter-in-law    | Franklin, VA         |
| Doris B. Hennaman             | Sister             | Providence Forge, VA |
| Edward L. Bass                | Brother            | Courtland, VA        |
| Lyn Cobb                      | Grandchild         | Cincinnati, Ohio     |
| Jennifer Brenner              | Grandchild         | Cincinnati, Ohio     |
| Walter L. Bradshaw IV         | Grandchild         | Franklin, VA         |
| William Blake Whitehead       | Step-grandchild    | Sedley, VA           |
| Brittany Sue Cobb             | Great-grandchild   | —                    |
| Zachary Linwood Cobb          | Great-grandchild   | —                    |
| Rev. Lafayette Wilkins        | Officiant          | —                    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 5 November 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Widow of Walter Linwood Bradshaw Jr.  
• Member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church  
• Avid bridge player  
• Birth name: Eula Bass

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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