Lorene Bradshaw

Lorene Bradshaw, age 90, of Reidsville, North Carolina went to her Heavenly home on June 2nd, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at 11:30AM at Ruffin Stacy Baptist Church. The family will greet relatives and friends before the service, starting at 10:00AM, at Ruffin Stacey Baptist Church, 261 Estes Rd, Ruffin, NC 27326, and other times at the home. The burial will follow the funeral service in the church cemetery.

At the age of 10, Lorene knew she wanted to marry a preacher and play the piano. In 1952 she married Rev. Julius Bradshaw, together they served the Lord in ministry. She was honored to play the piano at many of the churches they served together. Together they served in ministry throughout the United States including mission work all over the world. Education was very important to Lorene; she attended several colleges throughout her life until she completed her education in 2015. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Religion, minoring in Bible and Counseling. She was a great writer, her works were comforting and cherished by many.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Rev. Julius Bradshaw; her parents, James and Ada (Hudson) Hutchens; her sister, Ola Wilson (Charles, deceased) and three brothers, James “Wesley” Hutchens, Dean Hutchens, and Jerry Hutchens.

She is survived by her children, Stephen Bradshaw (Cindy) of Reidsville, NC, Timothy Bradshaw (Fredia) of Greensboro, NC, Julia Tatum (Tyres) of Mayodan, NC, and Jonathan Bradshaw (Ginger) of Hartsville, SC; twelve grandchildren, Greg Childress (Julie Vanhoy-Hopkins, fiancée), Candie Hudgins (Jeff), Cody Bradshaw (Caitlin), Loren Tatum (Brian), Erin Philogene (Joe), Chanda Bradshaw, Tyres Tatum II (Hannah), Ian Tatum (Taylor), Jala Williams (Bryce), Jeneá, Josiah (Lilly Tillman, fiancée), and Jeshua Bradshaw; fourteen great grandchildren; Lyndsey Edwards, Madisyn Newkirk, Viera Philogene, Bryce Williams II, Eroe Philogene, Emma Tatum, Ryden Williams, Ethan Smith, Avalynn Williams, Bastien Philogene, Hayden Williams, Charlotte Bradshaw, Tyres “Trey” Tatum III, and Emberly Williams. She is also survived by three sisters, Mildred Harrelson (Joe), Elizabeth Carter (Bernell, deceased), Dorothy Kanoy (Jerry) and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be given to the Bible Broadcasting Network, donate to BBN P. O. Box 7300 Charlotte, NC 28241.