Barbara Ellen (Curtis) Bradley

Barbara Ellen Curtis Bradley, 81, of Otto, NC, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022.  Barbara was born October 10, 1940 in Macon County to the late Charlie Sutton Curtis and Minnie McCall Curtis.  She was married to William Lewis Bradley who died in 1999.  She was a lifelong member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where she had served as Vacation Bible School Leader, Choir Member, Youth Leader, Sunday School Teacher and Superintendent.  She had worked as a cook at schools and at the hospital, and was also a beautician.  She loved watching birds, and loved to support her grandchildren in sports, loved her family, and was well known for her yeast rolls.

Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Marie Bradley of Otto, NC; a son, William Michael Bradley (Alice) of Otto, NC, two grandchildren, Holly Michelle Bradley (Tracy) and Christopher David Bradley (Jamie); three great-grandchildren, Sarah Grace Bradley, William Logan Bradley and Ellen Beth Bradley; sisters, Judy Carpenter of Franklin, NC and Glenda Pauline Lovell of Elizabeth City, NC; a brother, Verlon Curtis of Franklin, NC; and Gran to many more.  

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Elsie Brendle, Catherine Cunningham and Christine Brabson and four brothers, Claude Curtis, Charles Curtis, Willie Curtis, and Jimmy Curtis.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Kelly Dotson, Rev. Phillip Cochran and Rev. David Hastings officiating.  Burial will be in Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Logan Bradley, Chris Bradley, Eddie Williams, Drew Mason, Rick Sellers, Jaylan Burns and Daniel Dills.  The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 Thursday prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Kids Place, P.O. Box 693 Franklin, NC  28744.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is serving the Bradley family.

Online condolences may be made at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com. 

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