Barbara A. Bradshaw
COURTLAND—Barbara Ann Canipe Bradshaw, 67, formerly of Southampton County, passed away December 3, 2009, at her residence in Metheun, Mass.
She was born December 17, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert and Sally Willey Canipe.
She was a former employee of St. Regis Paper Company and Family Dollar Store in Franklin.
She had a giving heart and always found the good in people and helped people that needed help.
She shared our joy and laughter and sometimes, sorrow, and gave us a shoulder to cry on when we needed one.
These of us who called her Momma, Grandma, mother-in-law, and friend were truly blessed to have her in our lives.
Our lives are forever changed by not having her with us, but she will always be in our hearts until the day when we see her again. We all love and miss you!
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Lisa Scarborough (Lewis) of Courtland; three sons, Robert “Robbie” Mulder (Karen) of Suffolk, Timothy Mulder, and Johnny Mulder, both of Metheun, Mass.; nine grandchildren, Rusty Murphy, Brittany Murphy, Jonathan Mulder, Jessica Schnur, Katelyn Mulder, Stephanie Quezada, Joshua Mulder, Zachary Mulder, Olivia Mulder; three great-grandchildren, and special friends, John “Toejo” Dundlow and Timothy Murphy.
A memorial service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Jason Wise officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Ms. Kathy Worrell, 717 Fairview Drive, Franklin, VA 23851.
Condolences may be offered at www.wrightfuneralhome.org.