Martha Hall Bradshaw

Martha Hall Bradshaw, 93, of White Stone, VA., formerly of Roanoke Rapids, died September 8, 2015, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Meredithville, VA, the youngest of fifteen children born to Tom and Ola Giles Hall. She was preceded in death in 2005 by her husband of sixty three years, Arthur Lee Bradshaw.

Martha was an active member of Rosemary United Methodist Church throughout her life, and loved the church until the day she died. She was a Sunday School teacher, chair of the Cameron Hasty Circle, a choir member, an MYF counselor, and Lay Leader. In 1995, she was awarded The Administrative Board Service Award, and in 1996 was Lay Person of the year. She was also awarded lifetime membership in United Methodist Women.

She was an active volunteer for many years at Guardian Care Nursing Home, where she did whatever she could to bring a smile to residents faces. In 1992, she was recognized for 25 years of devoted and caring volunteer services to the residents of Guardian Care.

Also in 1992, she received The Governors Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service from Governor Jim Martin. In 2001, she received a Special Recognition Award as Adult Volunteer of the Year from the North Carolina Healthcare Facilities Association. Her favorite award, however, was the establishment in 2002 of the Martha Bradshaw Courtyard at Guardian Care for 35 years of volunteer service.

She is survived by her daughter, Gail Cameron and husband, Roy of White Stone, VA.; granddaughter Jennifer Newsome and husband, Mark, of Burlington, N.C.; step-granddaughter Beth Cameron of Richmond, VA., step-grandson Wade Cameron and wife Jenni of Richmond, VA., great-grandchildren Veronica, Cecilia, and Becket Newsome, and step-great-grandchildren Carrie Beth and Laurel Cameron.

She will also be missed by a multitude of nieces and nephews who were greatly loved and returned that love to her in numerous ways in her last years.

Visitation will be held from 6-8; 30 pm on Friday, September 11, at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 on Saturday, September 12, at Rosemary United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids.