Obituary of James Clifton Bradshaw

JAMES CLIFTON BRADSHAW

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 3, 2000 

VIRGINIA BEACH - James Clifton Bradshaw, 75, of the 800 block of First Colonial Road, died Aug. 31, 2000, at a local hospital. 

Born in Isle of Wight County, Va., Mr. Bradshaw was a retired salesman and had also retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Indian River Baptist Church and Disabled American Veterans. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Bradshaw received the Purple Heart. 

He is survived by his wife, Dolores Bradshaw; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Sol Kellihan of Virginia Beach; a son and daughter-in-law, Cliff and Eileen Bradshaw of Naperville, Ill.; and four grandchildren, Curt and Sean Bradshaw, Heather Fleck and Ryan Kellihan. He was predeceased by his parents, the Rev. Elisha Bradshaw and Blanche Bradshaw. 

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Indian River Baptist Church, Chesapeake, by the Rev. Robert E. Jordan. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Va. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to the church or to the American Cancer Society. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

James Clifton Bradshaw, 75, of Virginia Beach, died 31 Aug 2000. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and retired salesman.

The funeral was conducted 3 Sep 2000 at Indian River Baptist Church, Chesapeake, by Rev. Robert E. Jordan. Burial was at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Va.

––– Transcript –––

JAMES CLIFTON BRADSHAW

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 3 Sep 2000

VIRGINIA BEACH - James Clifton Bradshaw, 75, of the 800 block of First Colonial Road, died 31 Aug 2000, at a local hospital.

Born in Isle of Wight County, Va., Mr. Bradshaw was a retired salesman and had also retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Indian River Baptist Church and Disabled American Veterans. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Bradshaw received the Purple Heart.

He is survived by his wife, Dolores Bradshaw; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Sol Kellihan of Virginia Beach; a son and daughter-in-law, Cliff and Eileen Bradshaw of Naperville, Ill.; and four grandchildren, Curt and Sean Bradshaw, Heather Fleck and Ryan Kellihan. He was predeceased by his parents, the Rev. Elisha Bradshaw and Blanche Bradshaw.

A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at Indian River Baptist Church, Chesapeake, by the Rev. Robert E. Jordan. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, Va. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel, is in charge. Memorial donations may be made to the church or to the American Cancer Society.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | James Clifton Bradshaw                      |
| Age   | 75                                          |
| Birth | 1925 (estimated); Isle of Wight County, Va. |
| Death | 31 Aug 2000; Virginia Beach, Va.            |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship         | Residence           |
| James Clifton Bradshaw | Decedent             | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Dolores Bradshaw       | Wife                 | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Patricia Kellihan      | Daughter             | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Sol Kellihan           | Son-in-law           | Virginia Beach, Va. |
| Cliff Bradshaw         | Son                  | Naperville, Ill.    |
| Eileen Bradshaw        | Daughter-in-law      | Naperville, Ill.    |
| Curt Bradshaw          | Grandchild           | [Not specified]     |
| Sean Bradshaw          | Grandchild           | [Not specified]     |
| Heather Fleck          | Grandchild           | [Not specified]     |
| Ryan Kellihan          | Grandchild           | [Not specified]     |
| Rev. Elisha Bradshaw   | Father (predeceased) | [Not specified]     |
| Blanche Bradshaw       | Mother (predeceased) | [Not specified]     |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, VA          |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 3 Sep 2000           |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired salesman
• Retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard
• Member of Indian River Baptist Church
• Member of Disabled American Veterans
• U.S. Army veteran of World War II
• Purple Heart recipient
• Spouse's birth name was Dolores Bradshaw


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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