Willard Bradley, 76, of Saluda, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 15, 2019, at his home.

A native of Saluda (Green River Cove), he was the son of the late Moses Bradley and Mae Davis Bradley.

Mr. Bradley served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer. He retired from the North Carolina Department of Transportation in 2000.

He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. 

Mr. Bradley was the last of six children.

Surviving is his wife of 46 years, Barbara Pressley Bradley; two sons, Danny Bradley and Dietrich Bradley, both of Saluda; one daughter, BJ Estes (Brian) of Mill Spring. Also surviving are six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening, Jan. 17, 2019, in the McFarland Funeral Chapel.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Justin White officiating.

Burial will follow in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, Saluda.

At other times, the family will be at the home of his daughter, BJ Estes in Mill Spring.

An online guest register is available at mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon