Obituary

Goldie Elizabeth Bradley Bias
(August 30, 2013)

Goldie Elizabeth Bradley Bias, 81, of Milton, WV passed peacefully August 30, 2013 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House after a short illness. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Charles Lee Bias; son, Gary Shawn Bias; and daughter-in-law, Elicia Nicholas Bias. Goldie is the daughter of the late Pauline Finley McGinnis and Curtis Hansford Bradley. She is survived by son, Charles David Bias and granddaughters, Carlie and Cara of Ona, WV and a daughter, Paula Bias Eggers, special son-in-law, Drew Eggers, and grandsons, Joshua and Zachary, all of Dover, Delaware. Goldie is also survived by her sister, Linda Bradley Napier and brother-in-law, Carl Napier; half-sister, Wanda Bradley Smith and husband, Arvis Smith of Seymour, Tennessee; and half-brother, Curtis H. Bradley and wife Yolande of Tampa, Florida. Goldie leaves behind her dear friends, "the Girls" (Charlotte, Sharon, Anna and Jeanette) as well as her adopted daughters, Judy McDowell and Barbara Windon. Goldie has been a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Ona since 1965 where she was active with the church choir, teaching Sunday school and many other church activities. She was previously employed by United Fuel and Gas of Huntington and Lazarus/Macy's for 20 years. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 2, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton by Rev. Gregory Hayes and Rev. Jeffrey Kanode. Honorary pallbearers will be Drew Eggers, Josh Eggers, Zach Eggers, David Bias, Carl "Chippie" Chapman, James "Jimmy" Smith, and Hershel "Woody" Williams. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in remembrance of Goldie to Bethesda United Methodist Church, 118 Bethesda Drive, Ona, WV 25545.