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Obituary of Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw

SARAH ARVIS GAY BRADSHAW

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, February 3, 1999

Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw , 86, of 18159 Harris Road, passed away on Feb. 1, 1999.

She was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years and was a member of the East Pavilion Resident Council. She enjoyed writing poetry for friends and had won a National Legacy Archives Award for a short story.

She was the widow of Robert Reginald Bradshaw and the daughter of Elizabeth Wellons and Simon McClause Gay. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth B. Perry of Carrsville and Rubie B. Ehlman and husband, Robert, of Chesapeake; a niece, Joyce Alderman and husband, Clyde, of Franklin; four sons, Reginald L. Bradshaw and wife, Glenda, of Franklin, Edward T. Bradshaw and wife, Kathleen, of Royal Oak, Mich., Samuel G . Bradshaw and wife, Betsy, of Franklin, and M. Dale Bradshaw and wife, Kandie, of Hopewell; 15 grandchildren, Patricia Rideout, Heather Erickson and husband, Martin, Christopher Bradshaw , Courtney Bradshaw , Anthony Ehlman, Amber Ehlman, Arvis Alderman, Holly Bradshaw , Lee Bradshaw , Blair Alderman, Sarah Rose Bradshaw , Ashton Bradshaw , Jordan Bradshaw , Tina Bradshaw and Douglas Bradshaw . She is also survived by a number of other nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Black Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Cribb and the Rev. Wayne Underwood with burial in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home. The family will be at 29139 Holly Run Drive, Carrsville.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw, 86, passed away on 1 Feb 1999. She was a devoted member of Black Creek Baptist Church, a loving mother, and grandmother, and an accomplished writer. She leaves behind many family members and friends.

A funeral for Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw was held on 4 Feb 1999, officiated by the Rev. Larry Cribb and Rev. Wayne Underwood at Black Creek Baptist Church. She was laid to rest in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley.

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Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, 3 February 1999

Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw, 86, of 18159 Harris Road, passed away on 1 Feb 1999.

She was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years and was a member of the East Pavilion Resident Council. She enjoyed writing poetry for friends and had won a National Legacy Archives Award for a short story.

She was the widow of Robert Reginald Bradshaw and the daughter of Elizabeth Wellons and Simon McClause Gay. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth B. Perry of Carrsville and Rubie B. Ehlman and husband, Robert, of Chesapeake; a niece, Joyce Alderman and husband, Clyde, of Franklin; four sons, Reginald L. Bradshaw and wife, Glenda, of Franklin, Edward T. Bradshaw and wife, Kathleen, of Royal Oak, Mich., Samuel G. Bradshaw and wife, Betsy, of Franklin, and M. Dale Bradshaw and wife, Kandie, of Hopewell; 15 grandchildren, Patricia Rideout, Heather Erickson and husband, Martin, Christopher Bradshaw, Courtney Bradshaw, Anthony Ehlman, Amber Ehlman, Arvis Alderman, Holly Bradshaw, Lee Bradshaw, Blair Alderman, Sarah Rose Bradshaw, Ashton Bradshaw, Jordan Bradshaw, Tina Bradshaw and Douglas Bradshaw. She is also survived by a number of other nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in Black Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Larry Cribb and the Rev. Wayne Underwood with burial in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home. The family will be at 29139 Holly Run Drive, Carrsville.

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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|--------------------------------------|
| Field | Value                        |
|-------|------------------------------|
| Name  | Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw     |
| Age   | 86 years                     |
| Birth | 1 Jan 1913 (estimated)       |
| Death | 1 Feb 1999; Franklin, VA, US |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship    | Residence                       |
|--------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------|
| Sarah Arvis Gay Bradshaw | Decedent        | 18159 Harris Road, Franklin, VA |
| Elizabeth B. Perry       | Daughter        | Carrsville, VA                  |
| Rubie B. Ehlman          | Daughter        | Chesapeake, VA                  |
| Joyce Alderman           | Niece           | Franklin, VA                    |
| Reginald L. Bradshaw     | Son             | Franklin, VA                    |
| Glenda Bradshaw          | Daughter-in-law | Franklin, VA                    |
| Edward T. Bradshaw       | Son             | Royal Oak, MI                   |
| Kathleen Bradshaw        | Daughter-in-law | Royal Oak, MI                   |
| Samuel G. Bradshaw       | Son             | Franklin, VA                    |
| Betsy Bradshaw           | Daughter-in-law | Franklin, VA                    |
| M. Dale Bradshaw         | Son             | Hopewell, VA                    |
| Kandie Bradshaw          | Daughter-in-law | Hopewell, VA                    |
| Patricia Rideout         | Granddaughter   | Unknown                         |
| Heather Erickson         | Granddaughter   | Unknown                         |
| Martin Erickson          | Grandson-in-law | Unknown                         |
| Christopher Bradshaw     | Grandson        | Unknown                         |
| Courtney Bradshaw        | Granddaughter   | Unknown                         |
| Anthony Ehlman           | Grandson-in-law | Unknown                         |
| Amber Ehlman             | Granddaughter   | Unknown                         |
| Arvis Alderman           | Grandson-in-law | Unknown                         |
| Holly Bradshaw           | Granddaughter   | Unknown                         |
| Lee Bradshaw             | Grandson        | Unknown                         |
| Blair Alderman           | Grandson-in-law | Unknown                         |
| Sarah Rose Bradshaw      | Granddaughter   | Unknown                         |
| Ashton Bradshaw          | Grandson        | Unknown                         |
| Jordan Bradshaw          | Grandson        | Unknown                         |
| Tina Bradshaw            | Granddaughter   | Unknown                         |
| Douglas Bradshaw         | Grandson        | Unknown                         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 3 Feb 1999           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Black Creek Baptist Church
• Sunday school teacher for many years
• Member of East Pavilion Resident Council
• Award-winning writer
• Widow of Robert Reginald Bradshaw
• Survived by two daughters, four sons, 15 grandchildren, nieces, and nephews
• Birth name was Sarah Arvis Gay


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

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