Obituary of Kelly George Bradshaw

Kelly George Bradshaw Jr. 85 of Kingsport, was born on May 26, 1929 to the late Kelly George and Lula Bradshaw and passed away on January 26, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center. Kelly retired from Tri-Cities Regional Airport and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Survivors include his son Jackie L. Bradshaw and wife Vivian; granddaughter, Julia Mane Downing and husband TY; grandson, Kelly George Bradshaw, great-grandson Dustin Garland Frazier; sister, Geritrude Williams; brother, Shields Bradshaw and wife Shirley; brother-in-law, Haynes Pendergrass and wife Jewell; sister-in-law Joyce Pendergrass; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents Kelly was preceded in death by his loving wife Catherine Pendergrass Bradshaw; brothers, Reggie Bradshaw, Roy Bradshaw, and Benjamin Bradshaw; brother-in-laws; Martin Williams and Roy Pendergrass. The family will receive friends from 6pm to 8pm at Carter-Trent Funeral Home downtown Kingsport 520 Watauga St. Kingsport, TN 37660 a funeral service will follow in the chapel with Pastor Al South officiating. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11am in Tri-Cities Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Kelly Bradshaw, Ty Downing, Glen Bowman, Scott Pendergrass, Craig Nrubrugege, and Haynes Pendergrass. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne Hilton, John VanArsedall, Junior Bradshaw and Lynn Gardner. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery no later than 10:50am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Beulah Baptist Church building fund at 491 Beulah Church Rd. Kingsport, TN 37663 Carter-Trent Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bradshaw family.