Our loved one, Rosalie Byrd Bradford, entered into eternal rest on September 9, 2026, in Yorktown, Virginia.

Rosalie was born on July 24, 1948, in Yorktown, VA, and was the youngest of six siblings. She graduated from James Weldon Johnson High School, Class of 1966. Following her graduation, she began a long and successful career at Siemens, where she met her beloved husband. Rosalie married James Bradford on March 10, 1975, and they resided in Hampton, VA, raising their family.

Rosalie was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt. She was affectionately called Mom, Rose, Rosie, Sissy, Sis, and Grandma or Granny Rose by family and friends.

Rosalie accepted the Lord as her Savior at an early age at Zion Prospect Baptist Church in Yorktown, VA. Rosalie served the Lord and her church as a faithful member, singing in the Senior Choir, serving as the Ministry Leader of Hospitality, and attending Sunday School, Bible Study, and Women's Ministry until her health began failing.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Leroy Byrd; her husband, James O. Bradford; a sister, Lorraine Combs Sinclair; and two brothers, Gene A. Combs and Phillip O. Combs.

Left to cherish fond memories are two daughters, Melody Byrd of Yorktown, VA (who served as Rosalie's lead in-home caregiver for the past 10 years) and Tonya Mitchell of Georgia; two sons, Brian Bradford (Julia Kessler) of Illinois and James Bradford Willis (Adriana) of North Carolina; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Noland Combs (Suzanne) and Roger Byrd; two brothers-in-law, Vincent Sinclair and Roger Bradford (Donna); three sisters-in-law, Shirley L. Combs, Myrtle Combs, and Betty Tate; Rosalie's close friend of many years, Sandy Pittman; devoted professional caregivers Mrs. Lisette Griffith, Ms. Cathy Wilkins, and Ms. Linda Powell; one aunt, Claudette Cooke (Charles); one uncle, Wallace Dillard (Ellen); grand-goddaughter Nijah Strickland; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friend from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday Sept. 21, at W.J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Zion Prospect Baptist Church, 408 Darby Road, Yorktown, with the Rev. Walter Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens.