Mr. William “Bill” Dwight Bradshaw, 72, of Valdese passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte following a period of declining health.
Bill was born May 25, 1952 in Burke County to the late Dwight Elmer Bradshaw and Gracie Rector Street. He worked at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center and Broughton Hospital. He was also a police officer. He was a recipient of the Governor’s Award, for his dedicated service to the state of North Carolina; and a Carnegie Hero Award. Bill was a member of River of Life Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, James Bradshaw.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Edith Bradshaw of the home; children, William Bradshaw, Jr. of Boone, Kim Phillips and husband David Buffkin of Davidson; and Kelly Paige of Hildebran; grandchildren, Zachary Bradshaw, Jesse Bradshaw and wife Samantha, and Brittany Jenkins and husband Logan; great grandchildren, Bowen Bradshaw, Laura Bradshaw, Hunter Sturgill, and Olivia Sturgill; step father, Floyd Street of Spruce Pine; siblings, Robert Kelly of Denham Springs, LA, Vickie Deal and husband Gerald of Valdese, and Debra Richards and husband Charles of Gastonia; and several nephews.
A funeral service will be held 3:00PM Saturday, October 26, 2024 at River of Life Church in Valdese with the Rev. Allen King officiating.
Interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Valdese.
The family will receive friends prior to the service, on Saturday October 26, 2024 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at River of Life Church.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.
Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.
Worked with Bill at JIRDC, one of the finest men I’ve ever known. Condolences to Kelly and family!
Bill was one of the best. He will be missed
The best person I ever met I knew him since I was eight years old I am 55 now I can’t say enough good things about him HE WILL BE MISSED
Bill was a great man!!!! He could really sing and light up a room. He will be missed by family and friends.
I worked with Bill for years at JIRDC and he was a treasure. He was always so ready to assist me and always had a smile and a good word. He was a devout Christian and a wonderful role model to the people he worked with. The residents loved him. He will be missed by so many people. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Rama Jean Franklin, RN
Bill was my friend and fishing buddy. He loved fishing his family and His church. I have never met a better man in my lifetime. I will greatly miss my friend and Brother in the Lord.
Bill was the Brother I never had. I met him working at JIRDC in 1977 I think. We did everything together….Hunt….fished….worked you name it. We could agree or disagree it didn’t matter because we were friends. I would call him or he would call me and we would talk and laugh about old times for an hour or more. He will be missed in my life ….but Praise God The Lord Jesus Christ I’ll see him again one day.
I knew Bill all my life and he was a wonderful person, always warm & caring. Ourrneighborhood of Crowhill has lost another important citizen but I know it is to the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Vick & Deb love & prayers from our family.