YORK COUNTY — William Edward “Bill” Bradley, 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, April 25, 2021. Bill was born June 25, 1939, in Forest City, North Carolina, to Virle (later Virle McNeill) and Frank Bradley.
Bill graduated from Newport News High School in 1959 and graduated from The Technical Institute of the College of William & Mary in 1961. He worked as a senior electrical designer for Newport News Shipbuilding, Offshore Power System, Jacksonville, Florida; Brown & Root, Houston, Texas; John J. McMullen & Associates, Newport News; and Virginia Power, Richmond.
Bill was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Pelt; sister, Gayle Mabe; niece, Marion McCall; and dog, Bruno.
Bill leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Caroline Bradley of York County; son, Chris Bradley of York County; daughter, Laura Bradley of York County; grandchildren, Charles (Vivian) Bradley of Newport News, Mary (Jaci) Callaway of Hawaii and Lori Bradley of Newport News; great-grandchildren, Roman and Summer Callaway of Hawaii; sister, Shelia (Owen) Stroud of Kinston, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Sally Price of Newport News; brother-in-law, Bill (Mary) Phillips of Morganton, North Carolina; nephews, Bobby Mabe, Bradley Mabe, Brent Mabe, Alfred Hobgood III and Holt (Jayme) Hobgood, all of North Carolina, and Richard (Barbara) Griffith of Newport News; niece, Tori (Tonya) Phillips of North Carolina; nephew-in-law, Randy McCall of North Carolina; and a number of cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, May 1, at Crossroads Community Church, 1420 Lakeside Drive, Yorktown, officiated by Pastor Aaron West. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church. A private burial service will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, May 3, at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Virginia Peninsula Food Bank, 2401 Aluminum Ave., Hampton, VA 23661.
