James Murray Bradshaw, 91, passed away August 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Sedley, VA, he was a son of the late Jeptha Jahue and Nancy Jane Blythe Bradshaw and was predeceased by his loving wife of 68 years Madeline Smith Bradshaw; a sister Mildred B. Robinson; and four brothers Herman J. Bradshaw, Bernard Ed Bradshaw, J. J. Bradshaw, Jr., and Robert Bradshaw. Murray was a World War II Army Veteran and a retired electrician with Champion Paper Company in Franklin.

Survivors include two daughters Jean B. Derby (Hunter) of Gates and Marie B. Pope of Casselberry, FL; a son Jim Bradshaw (Jane) of Thousand Oaks, CA; a brother Melvin Bradshaw of South Boston, VA; three grandchildren Robbie Britt (Debbie), Greg Britt (Monica), and Katie Marie Bradshaw; three great grandchildren Tyler Britt, Braxton Newsome, Terry Lynn Lassiter; and three great-great grandchildren Kristian Lassiter, Brianna Lassiter, and Haley Derby.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, September 8, 2018 in South Quay Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Baird and Pastor Kyle Truman officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to South Quay Baptist Church, 9617 South Quay Rd., Suffolk, VA 23437, or Hope Fellowship, P. O. Box 124, Gatesville, NC 27938. www.wrightfuneralhome.org