Eva

Bradley

In the fullness of God's time, He gently called home His beloved daughter, Eva Bradley, on January 14, 2026, at the age of 95. A woman of grace, strength, and unwavering faith, Eva completed her earthly journey resting in the peace and promise of her Lord and Savior.

Eva was born on August 2, 1930, on Saint Simons Island, Georgia, to the late Virthus Ramsey, Sr. and Channie E. Ramsey. Raised in the church, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age and was baptized at the age of ten at First African Baptist Church of Saint Simons Island. Her love for the Word of God and for worship quickly became evident. Eva faithfully served as a choir member, Sunday School teacher, and coordinator of Sunday School programs.

A gifted singer with a heart for ministry, Eva took great delight in praising God through song. She was instrumental in organizing the Gospel Jordonear Singing Group, a collective of friends and relatives who ministered throughout the South. Their voices reached countless listeners through live performances and Sunday morning radio broadcasts in Brunswick, Georgia, spreading the gospel through music and testimony.

Eva graduated from Risley High School, where she met her soulmate and lifelong love, Arthur W. "Brad" Bradley. The two married and made their home in Washington, DC, where Eva joined Bethlehem Baptist Church. There, she continued her devoted service singing in the gospel chorus and various choirs, teaching Sunday School, and working tirelessly in community outreach and homeless ministries. She was a passionate crusader for Christ, known for feeding the unhoused, assisting individuals with disabilities, and extending compassion, especially to those confined to wheelchairs. As a faithful member of the church's praise team, Eva ushered in the Spirit of the Lord through her worship.

While in Washington, DC, Eva dedicated herself fully to being a devoted wife and stay-at-home mother, nurturing her family and supporting every opportunity available to her children. As her children grew older, she reentered the workforce in the late 1970s, pursuing a successful career in retail sales until her retirement.

Eva was widely known for her culinary talents and her exceptional green thumb. She took great joy in cultivating gardens filled with flowers, fruits, and vegetables, as well as traveling and spending cherished time with family and friends. After fifty-seven years of marriage to her first love, Arthur, his passing marked a new chapter in her life. Eva relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, to live with her daughter, Wanda, and later moved closer to Washington, DC, settling in Chesterfield, Virginia. There, she joined Mount Gilead FGIM Church, where she remained a faithful member until her transition to glory.

Eva was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Arthur W. Bradley; her parents; her brothers James Ramsey, LeRoy Ramsey, Shedrick Ramsey, Sr., Virthus Ramsey, Jr., Johnny S. Ramsey, Sr., and Raymond N. Ramsey; and her sisters Sallye Mae Gulley, Hazel Johnson, Henrettia Atkinson, and Carrie E. Ramsey.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Vanessa L. Bradley, Arthur R. Bradley, Sr., and his wife, Lawanna, and Wanda M. Bradley Jones. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Rick R. Bradley and his wife Adi T. Bradley; Bryan A. Smith; Arthur R. Bradley, Jr.; and Ashley R. Bradley; her great-grandchildren, Milia R. Bradley and Aubrey R. Jones; a devoted niece, Hazel Nunnaly; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members, and spiritual loved ones.

Eva Bradley lived a life marked by faith, service, and love. Though she has laid down her earthly labor, her legacy endures in the lives she touched and the family she so dearly loved. Her life remains a beautiful testimony of steadfast faith and unwavering devotion to God.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E Brookland Park Blvd. where viewing will be held Wednesday, February 4 from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, February 5 at Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Ministries, 2501 Mt. Gilead Blvd. Interment Quantico National Cemetery.