Thomas Ray Bradley

Tom Bradley, 83, of Marietta, GA, passed away on the morning of May 24, 2025, after an extended battle with dementia. Tom was born April 3, 1942, in Montcoal, West Virginia, son of the late Alfreda and Victor Bradley. He graduated from Marsh Fork High School, where he met the love of his life, Karen Goff. Tom and Karen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a week before his passing. After high school, Tom served in the Air Force for four years. He then started his career at IBM where, he worked for 28 years, with stops in Bloomingdale, NJ, Miami, Charleston, Cincinnati, and Marietta, Georgia . After briefly working in Ripley, WV, for two years, Tom and Karen returned to Georgia, where he worked for Tascor and Speherion before retiring. After retiring, always a car enthusiast, he landed a dream job working for RBM of Atlanta driving Mercedes for 3 years with several friends from West Virginia. Growing up in Montcoal, Tom developed three defining characteristics: a love for family, an incredible work ethic, and the ability to laugh in almost every situation. Every Bradley family get-together was filled with stories that Tom, his sister, and four brothers told on one another, much to the delight of all of their children. As long as his health allowed it, Tom rallied to the side his siblings whenever there was a problem. As a husband, Tom’s devotion to Karen was unyielding as he did everything in his power to protect and care for her, providing an incredible example of a devoted spouse for his children. As a father, he never missed a game or an event, often serving as a rec-league coach or parent volunteer, and was always present for his children, who always understood that they were loved. As Leslie and Eric became adults, he continued to be a great advisor and support to them. As “Paw-Paw”, he adored everything his three grandchildren did, and he loved watching them play or perform. Survived by wife Karen Goff Bradley; their daughter, Leslie (Doug) Marler; son Eric and daughter-in-law Amy Bradley; grandchildren Amelia, Thomas, and Audrey Bradley; brothers Fred and Terry Bradley and their families. Preceded in death by his mother and father, Alfreda and Victor Bradley; sister Francis Scarbro and brothers Jim and Jerry Bradley. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, immediately followed by a memorial service. The services will be held at Mayes Ward Dobbins funeral home at 180 Church Street, Marietta, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to GRACE Christian School, 1101 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC 27606 (www.oneGRACE.net).

Thomas Ray Bradley

April 3, 1942 - May 24, 2025