Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Bradshaw, Shirley Turner, 2000 

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SHIRLEY TURNER BRADSHAW 

  Shirley Turner Bradshaw, 82, known for her dedication to family, church and 
community, died Aug. 16, 2000, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, 
June and Dr. Paul Old, in Moyock, N.C.

  Born Dec. 29, 1917, in Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late 
Paul and Lizzie Griffin Turner.  A member of Black Creek Baptist Church, she 
served by teaching an intermediate Sunday School class and was a faithful R.A. 
leader for many years.  She lived by her motto, "There is a lot of good in 
everybody if you look for it."  Her church and community will remember her 
dedication in visiting shut-ins and spending a great deal of time with the 
elderly.  For many years she was superintendent of the home extension board, 
now the Homebound Department, and worked with them as long as she was able. 
She was a member of the T.E.L. Class and WMU Society.  She was a member of 
the High Street Senior Citizens, SMH Hospital Auxiliary, and the YMCA.  Her 
aim was, "To learn something new everyday and to love her Lord Jesus Christ." 
She was loved by her all who knew her.

  Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Willie August Bradshaw; two 
daughters, LaVerne B. Lee of Franklin, June B. Old and her husband, Paul, of 
Moyock, N.C.; a son, Jerry L. Bradshaw and his wife, Julia, of Sedley; a 
sister, Ferne T. Kitchen of Franklin; seven grandchildren, Jon, Jason and 
Michael Lee, Sarah and Forrest Paul Old, Matthew and Justin Bradshaw; and 
several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by two sisters, Suretta Babb 
and Jane Babb.

  A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Black Creek Baptist Church 
with the Rev. Willis Switzer and the Rev. Wayne Underwood officiating.  Burial 
will be in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends today from 7 
to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home and other times at the home of Jerry and 
Julia Bradshaw, 31423 Unity Road, Sedley.

  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Ruth Petty, 116 
Southampton Road, or to Black Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 34163 
Vicksville Road, Franklin, VA 23851.


Shirley (TURNER; Mrs. Willie A.) BRADSHAW, 
b. 12 Dec 1917, Southampton Co., 
d. 16 Aug 2000, at daughter's home, Moyock, NC, 
interred in Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery*, 19 Aug 2000, 
"Virginian-Pilot" (Norfolk, VA), Aug. 18, 2000, B9 

*Her father (unmarked) & his parents, Ralgie & "Susie" (BEALE) TURNER, 
   are also buried there. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Black Creek list (BC-6 & 28): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/blkcrk.txt 

Her mother is likely buried with her parents, James W. "Tony" & Ella J. 
   (BLYTHE) GRIFFIN, in a GRIFFIN family cemetery, on Story Station Rd. 
   SCHS Cemetery Project, Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 5 (V-9): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol5.txt 


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