Carmen "Jim" Ray Bradley

Carmen “Jim” Ray Bradley passed from this world Sunday, November 14, 2021 from our loving arms into the arms of His Lord at the age of 86. He was born June 22, 1935 to the late Vernon Roosevelt and Emma Owensby Bradley.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Hazel Fox Bradley, whom he loved with all his heart. He is now walking with her in the most beautiful fields in Heaven that sometimes he would talk to his family about. Also, he is predeceased by sister, Belva Howard Greene, brothers, Alvin Bradley, Troy Bradley, and Donald Bradley.

He is survived by three daughters whom he and Hazel Loved very much, Trenia McSwain, husband, Louis, Martha Horne, husband, Jeff and Gail Wright, husband, Bradley; grandchildren, Rachel Carter, Carmen Chambers, Payton Chambers, Kris Owen and Noah Cabe; Jim’s pride and joy, two great granddaughters; brother, Ronald Bradley and sisters, Elsie Ponders, Joyce Bradley, and Josie Thomas.

Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. He enjoyed small engine repair and spending time with family and friends. After working at Magnavox for twenty eight years, Jim retired.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, November 18, 2021 in the Chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Road in Arden. Reverend Donald Hare will officiate. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Butler Addition of New Salem Cemetery.

Face coverings and social distancing are required for entry into the funeral home.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to Hospice and Doctors for the care of our loved one. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Four Seasons Compassion For Life Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock NC 28731.