Smyth County, Virginia, Obituaries: Lawrence "L.L." Bradley Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Smyth County News & Messenger http://www.smythnews.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notices for February 12 Smyth County News Friday, February 11, 2005 Bradley Lawrence "L.L." Bradley, 88, of Peterstown, W. Va., died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Princeton Community Hospital. Born June 11, 1916, at Cashmere, W. Va., he was the son of the late Gaston Caperton and Romanza Bowers Bradley. He was a self-employed merchant, general overseer of the Independent Bible Church of God, and pastor of the Peterstown House of Prayer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alma "Trixie" Bradley; six brothers, Hobert, Harry, Jess, Walter, Frances and George Bradley; and three sisters, Stella, Lottie and Mary. Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Malcom and Erma Bradley of Lynchburg, Carl and Janice Bradley of Princeton, W.Va., Larry and Wanda Bradley and Shawn Bradley, all of Peterstown, W.Va., and Marshall and Jean Bradley of Kalamazoo, Mich.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and James Hazelwood and Sarah Bradley, all of Peterstown, W.Va., and Shirley and Bill Bradley of Dublin; one brother, Oather Bradley of Radford; one sister, Ruth Miller of Peterstown, W.Va.; Sue Bradley of Peterstown, W.Va.; and 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2005, at the Broyles- Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. The Rev. Dwayne Houk and the Rev. Rusty Hughes officiated the ceremony. Burial followed at the Bradley Cemetery, Lindside, W.Va. The family received friends Thursday evening, Feb. 10, 2005, at the funeral home. Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. was in charge of arrangements. This is a courtesy announcement by Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion. o