John Thomas

Bradley, Jr.

John T. Bradley Jr. was born in Lake Lure, North Carolina, on April 24, 1933, to John T. Bradley Sr. and Johnnie Anner Lynch and departed this life in Richmond, Virginia, on May 7, 2026.

He was a product of the North Carolina school system, graduating from New Hope in Rutherfordton, NC, and earning his Bachelor of Science from North Carolina A&T.

He spent his entire life in the service of others; in July 1953, he served as a US Army Training Sergeant during the Korean War. After his tour of duty, he went to work for Mr. Leslie and Mrs. Mary Tyler Cheek, where he was able to nourish his passion for nature as a landscaper, gardener, and florist. It was there that his creativity was ignited, exploding into beautiful floral and fruit arrangements, such as carving a lion's head out of rutabaga, a Viking ship out of a watermelon, a vase of flowers from vegetables, and turning an apple into a beautiful swan, not to forget his favorite dog Duke from a carrot.

He served his community through the Capital City Masonic Lodge #107 as a Past Master

He served God through dedication and devotion to Westwood Baptist Church as Chairman of the deacon board, twilighters, culinary ministry, and intercessory prayer ministry. He was famous for decorating the church during every season change.

He was preceded in death by his father, John T. Bradley (Johnnie Anner), wife, Dorothy F. Bradley; his son Lee W. Bradley; and four siblings: Margaret (Luke) Mitchener, Mary Lou (Roy) Logan, Gladys Bradley Grant, and William Harvey Bradley. He is survived by his brother Paul Leroy Bradley, two sons, John T. Bradley III (Diania), and Taft N. Bradley Sr. (Kimberly) and one daughter, Barbara Wilson; ten grandchildren: Christina N Bradley (Omari), Amanda I Bradley (Isaih), Taft N. Bradley Jr., Christin Bradley, Amare Bradley (Haley), Mellissa Lee Dove (Lawrence), Woodrow Eaile II, Nichole Wilson, Savonne Maitel, Brandon Douglas Ernes; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held Friday, May 15 form 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at Westwood Baptist Church, 915 Glenburnie Road. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park.