Wednesday, December 18, 2013 4:41 pm

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lancaster Bradley age 91 of Forest City went home to be with The Lord on Sunday December 15, 2013. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Willard G. Bradley, Sr. as well as her parents Acie Bowman Lancaster & Effie Othella Lancaster. Mary was a homemaker and member of Holly Springs Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her children; Willard Bradley, Jr. and wife Ann of McCaysville, GA; Chivous Bradley and wife Lucy of Rutherfordton; Johnny Bradley and wife Patty of Rutherfordton; Boyd Bradley of Townville, SC; Buddy Bradley and wife Connie of Rutherfordton; Patricia Hewitt of Rutherfordton; Madeane Hodge and husband Donnie of Rutherfordton; Renee Hensley and husband Ronnie of Rutherfordton; eighty five grand, great, and great great grandchildren as well as a number of friends and other family members.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers; O.L., J.C., and A.B. Lancaster.

A celebration of life was held at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Huntley officiating. Concluding services followed in the church cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County P.O. Box 336 Forest City, NC 28043 or Gideons International, 420 Worth Lane, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.

Crowe’s Mortuary is serving the family.