Gates, NC – Madeline Smith Bradshaw, 93, passed away July 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bradshaw was a native of Beaufort Co., NC and was a daughter of the late Irby Dean Smith and Wilfred Pryor Smith. She was also predeceased by three brothers, Rupert, Leonard and Irby Smith and a sister Elnora Hedgepeth.

Madeline was retired from Roses Department Store in Franklin and was a member of South Quay Baptist Church.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 68 years, James Murray Bradshaw, two daughters, Jean B. Derby and husband Hunter of Gates, NC and Marie B. Pope and husband Charles of Casselberry, FL, one son Jim Bradshaw and wife Jane of Thousand Oaks, Ca, one sister Viola S. Ivey of Suffolk Virginia, three grandchildren, Robert W. Britt and wife Debbie, Greg A. Britt and wife Monica and Katie M. Bradshaw, three great- grandchildren, Tyler Britt, Braxton Newsome and Terry Lynn Lassiter, two great-great-grandchildren, Brianna Lassiter and Kristian Lassiter.

A memorial service will be held at 2PM Saturday July 8, 2017 at South Quay Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Baird and Pastor Kyle Truman officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church. www.wrightfuneralhome.org