Obituary of Robert William Bradley

Robert W. "Itchy" Bradley, Jr., of Morgantown, WV, died at home with family on Monday, July 9, 2018.  He was born on September 11, 1948, in Bethesda, MD, son of the late Robert W. and Zoe Hannah "Teddy" Mooney Bradley.

 Itchy graduated from WVU in 1972 and made his home in Morgantown.  He was a local bar owner in the 1970s and early 1980s and worked at NETL/US DOE for over 30 years.  He loved playing guitar, music, fishing the Outer Banks, animals, nature, and the many friends he made along the way.

 Itchy was most proud of his sons and his work with LifeRing and helping others with their sobriety journey.  He was one of the founding members of LifeRing and served on the board of directors for many years.  Itchy would have celebrated 31 years of sobriety on July 21, 2018.  

Itchy is survived by sons, Evan Nathaniel Bradley, and companion, Maureen Palmer, and Jacob Robert Bradley, both of Morgantown WV.  Also surviving are brother-in-law, Leon Graham, of Mt. Airy, MD, niece Kelly Graham Ford, and husband, Mike, of Randallstown MD, nephew, Leon Bradley Graham, of Kokomo IN, and great-nephew, Dorian Bruce, of Randallstown MD. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Clara L. "Pixie" Graham.

A special thank you to WV Caring Hospice and the many friends that offered their support and love during the last few months.

Plans for a memorial celebration in September are incomplete at this time.  Donations for funeral home expenses and memorial can be made at the Itchy Bradley Memorial campaign through gofundme.com/5szkqc8.

Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.