Obituary of Roy Bradley

Roy Henry Bradley Jr., 74, of Charlotte died on September 9, 2012 at the Carriage Club. Roy, son of the late Roy Henry Bradley Sr. and Ruby Whitfield Bradley, was born in Charlotte on February 28, 1938. He graduated from Myers Park High School in 1956, attended Presbyterian College and graduated from Wake Forest University in 1961 with a Business degree. He served in the Army from 1961-1963. Roy was preceded in death by his wife Jane Smith Bradley. Roy was employed with Pepsi as the fleet manager for many years and retired from the company in 2005. Much of Roy?s spare time was spent at his beloved Alma mater, Myers Park High School where he officiated and started cross country races, track and field meets and sold tickets to many sporting events. Roy was an avid track and field enthusiast and during his tenure as a student at Myers Park High School he was a member of the 1956 state champion track and field team. That year, Roy was the state champion in the 100-yard dash, tying the state record. Roy also gave of his time as director of track and field events at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games for over 35 years. As an active member of Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church, he served as both an Elder and a Deacon. Roy will always be remembered for his love of his family, dogs and his Corvette. Survivors include his son, R. Lee Bradley and his wife, Cathy, of Charlotte; his daughter, Jill Bradley Zechini and her husband Rick, of Raleigh; his four grandchildren Elliott and Russell Bradley and Leo and Jane Gray Zechini; his sister, Mickey Stanton of Orangeburg, SC; and his loving and devoted companion, Pat Gorman of Hickory, NC. The family would like to give special thanks to all of his wonderful and loving caregivers at the Carriage Club Memory Unit of Charlotte where Roy was a resident since August of 2010 and to Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church 2929 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28209. A visitation will take place immediately following the memorial service. The family will also receive friends, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM at Hankins and Whittington Funeral Home, 1111 East Blvd, Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, gifts and memorials may be made to Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Charlotte, NC, or Hospice and Palliative Care Charlotte Region at 1420 East Seventh Street Charlotte, NC 28204.