William Lee Bradley Sr.

Willian Lee "Bill" Bradley, Sr passed away peacefully at his home Sunday morning, August 2, 2015. He was 74 years old. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Nancy L. Bradley. Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 5 from 12:30 - 2:00 with the memorial service immediately following in the chapel of Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home. Service will be officiated by Dr Mike Whitson and Rev. Robert M Jolly. Mr. Bradley was born in Augusta, GA on January 14, 1941 to the late Elmo Elliott and Juanita Wilson Bradley. The family moved to Rock Hill in the late 1950s. Mr. Bradley graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1959 and received his bachelors degree from Virginia Tech in 1963. He was the former owner and CEO of Bradley Davidson, Inc in Fort Mill from 1984 until 2000, a textile supply company. An avid VT fan, Mr Bradley was a supporter of their athletic program and rarely missed a home football game or bowl game. Bill is survived by two younger sisters, Susanne Hunt of Atlanta, GA and Nancy De Loach of Magnolia, TX. He has three children: Bill Bradley Jr., (Debbie) of Rock Hill; Kim Jolly, (Robert) of Gable, SC; and Chip Bradley, (Lisa) of Charlotte, NC. He has seven grandchildren: Josh Bradley; Rob, Cooper, Walton, Johnson, and Walker Jolly; and Celia Bradley. He is also survived by two step daughters, Carroll Keasler of Taylors, SC and Donna Waldrop of Alabaster, AL as well as four step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First Baptist Church Indian Trail, PO Box 2550, Indian Trail 28079 or to the athletic fund of Virginia Tech https://webapps.es.vt.edu/givingto/athletic/gift Online condolences may be registered at www.basscares.com.