Margaret Bradley Hodge, 57, of Sunny View, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. Joseph, Asheville, N.C.
Born in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late George and Bernice Bradley. She was employed as a school bus driver at Sunny View School for more than 30 years and was a med/tech at Tryon Estates. Margaret was a member of Big Level Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Jimmy Hodge of Sunny View; two sons, Chris Hodge (Tonia) of Sunny View and Randall Hodge (Lori) of Rutherfordton, N.C.; a daughter, Hope Ashley (Shannon) of Columbus; two brothers, David Bradley (Janice) and Richard Bradley (Annette), both of Sunny View. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Zachary Ashley, Dezma Hodge, Morgan Hodge, Pamela Escalera, Kiri Ashley, Anna Hodge, Suzana Escalera, Austin Hodge, Ainsley Hodge and Mia Ashley.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 30 in the Big Level Baptist Church, Sunny View, with Rev. Robert Orr, Rev. John Parker and Rev. Travis Parker officiating.
Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Family to receive friends from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 29 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.
An on-line guest register may be signed at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com.
McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.