Evelyn Clarice Jones Bradley, our dear Mother, 90, passed away Feb. 9, 2016.
She was the daughter of Virgil and Clarice Price Jones of Bald Knob. She was born Nov. 13, 1925 and was a longtime resident of Boone County.
Evelyn worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" during the World War II era. She always grew a bountiful garden, and canned much of the family's food. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Merrill Bradley, Sr.; her son, Virgil Martin Bradley; and her brother, Dr. Carson Ramon Jones.
She is survived by her children: daughter, Dara Bradley McCarty (Luke), and sons, Van Bradley (Judy) and Boyce M. Bradley, Jr. (Jill). Also surviving are granddaughters, Lora Webb, Cynthia McCarty, Eva Marcum, Christina Miller, Faith Hall, Lisa Brown, Nathasha Thompson and Kristin Lambert, and grandsons, John Bradley, Benjamin Bradley and Matthew Bradley. Evelyn is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren, and dear nieces and nephews. Surviving siblings are beloved sisters, Emily Cornette of Silver Spring, Md., and Nancy Bacon of Alta Loma, Calif., and dear brother, James "Jimmy" Jones of Lexington, N.C.
Family members will celebrate Evelyn's life at a future time. Her burial will take place at Memory Gardens, Low Gap.
Our family would like to express our appreciation to Hospice for the love and care extended to our family.
Handley Funeral Home, Danville, will be serving the family in our time of grief.
You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.