Wade Hoover Bradley, 83, of Columbus, NC passed away Friday morning, Feb. 1, 2013 at his home.

Born in Polk County, NC, he was the son of the late Geter and Arletta Jackson Bradley. Mr. Bradley retired after 23 years as a truck driver for Gulf Oil Company. He was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

Surviving is his wife of 62 years, Velma Conner Bradley of the home; one son, Allen Bradley (Lolita) of Landrum, S.C.; one daughter, Beverly Cooley (Craig) of Richmond, VA; one brother, Calvin Bradley (Carolyn) of Mill Spring, N.C.; one sister, Genelle Jackson (Boyce) of Mill Spring, N.C. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Bradley Cooley and Brianne Vradenburg; four great grandchildren, Hannah, Maycee, Lydia and Liam.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in the Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Mill Spring, NC with Dr. Chris Osborn officiating.

The family will receive friends prior to the service Monday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Silver Creek Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, NC 28722 or to Silver Creek Baptist Church, 1955 Silver Creek Road, Mill Spring, NC 28756.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.