Born in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Charlie Robert and Minnie Wentz Bradshaw.
Penn was retired from J.P. Stevens & Co., and was a longtime member and former deacon of Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a devoted husband, an inspirational father and a loving grandfather and great-grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Pearl Hester Bradshaw; brothers Ivery, Roy, Russell and Ernest.
Sisters Annie Thompson, Ganell Abernathy and Nettie Sadler
Grandson-in-law Joey Dale Burke.
He is survived by one brother Richard C. Bradshaw of Alexis and one sister Louise Hager of Stanley
Children Betty Ann & R.J. Reid of Stanley, Ranny & Marlene Bradshaw of Belmont, and Johnnie Mack & Ann Bradshaw of Belmont
Ggrandchildren Andy & Bebe Reid of Belmont, Cheri & Boyce McKinney of Stanley, Marty & Angela Bradshaw of Gastonia, and Jamie & Joey Denton of Denver
Great-grandchildren Tyler & Eli Denton of Denver, Joshua and Kristina Bradshaw of Gastonia, Mary Helen & Scott Carpenter of Indian Trail, John & Angie Bass of Charlotte, and Ashley & Jimmy Bass of Charlotte
Great-great-grandchildren Hanna, Julia, Isabella, Jacob, Joshua and Jayden Bass and Michael, Ava and Kylie Carpenter.
Funeral services were held at Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church on Thursday, June 11, 2009 with Pastor Dr. Danny Penny, Rev. Tommy Fuquay and Rev. Joey Denton officiating.
Born in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Charlie Robert and Minnie Wentz Bradshaw.
Penn was retired from J.P. Stevens & Co., and was a longtime member and former deacon of Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was a devoted husband, an inspirational father and a loving grandfather and great-grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Pearl Hester Bradshaw; brothers Ivery, Roy, Russell and Ernest.
Sisters Annie Thompson, Ganell Abernathy and Nettie Sadler
Grandson-in-law Joey Dale Burke.
He is survived by one brother Richard C. Bradshaw of Alexis and one sister Louise Hager of Stanley
Children Betty Ann & R.J. Reid of Stanley, Ranny & Marlene Bradshaw of Belmont, and Johnnie Mack & Ann Bradshaw of Belmont
Ggrandchildren Andy & Bebe Reid of Belmont, Cheri & Boyce McKinney of Stanley, Marty & Angela Bradshaw of Gastonia, and Jamie & Joey Denton of Denver
Great-grandchildren Tyler & Eli Denton of Denver, Joshua and Kristina Bradshaw of Gastonia, Mary Helen & Scott Carpenter of Indian Trail, John & Angie Bass of Charlotte, and Ashley & Jimmy Bass of Charlotte
Great-great-grandchildren Hanna, Julia, Isabella, Jacob, Joshua and Jayden Bass and Michael, Ava and Kylie Carpenter.
Funeral services were held at Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church on Thursday, June 11, 2009 with Pastor Dr. Danny Penny, Rev. Tommy Fuquay and Rev. Joey Denton officiating.
Family Members
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Russell Bradshaw
1905–1906
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Annie Bradshaw Thompson
1907–2002
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Ivery Frank Bradshaw
1909–1995
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Samuel Leroy "Roy" Bradshaw
1912–2005
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Ganell Lilly Bradshaw Abernathy
1917–2003
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Ernest Wilson Bradshaw
1919–1920
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Nettie Bradshaw Sadler
1921–1974
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Louise Bradshaw Hager
1924–2010
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Richard Cannie Bradshaw
1927–2017
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