Bradley H. Frazier

August 12, 1934 - September 10, 2012

Big Stone Gap, VA Bradley H. "Brad" Frazier, 78, passed away on Monday (September 10, 2012) at Mounatin View Regional Medical Center in Norton, VA. He was born and raised in Derby, VA, lived in Silver Spring, MD for several years and had resided in Big Stone Gap, VA for the past 15 years. Brad attended Appalachia (VA) High School. He was a retired electrical engineer with Howard University in Washington, D. C. Brad was a U. S. Marine and U. S. Air Force Veteran, having served for eight years, including the Korean War. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kingsport, TN Aerie. Brad was a Christian. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Charles L. Bowyer; his parents, Jake Clinton and Vida (Thomas) Frazier; and three brothers, Jack Frazier, Paul Frazier and Gary Frazier. Brad is survived by his wife, Nora Frazier; children, Virginia (Ricky) Sears, Jack Bowyer, Kathy (Herb) Harvey, John Bowyer, and Tammy Burke; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Tyree, Aimee Lindsey, Summer Miller, Elizabeth Roberts, Ricky Hopper, Ricky Sears, II, Mary Harvey and Christina Bowyer; eight great grandchildren; and a niece, Karen Frazier Cline. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday (Sept. 15, 2012) at Blue Ridge Funeral Home (5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr.) in Beckley, WV. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Bishop Sam Calloway officiating. Burial will follow in the Davis Family Cemetery, Mt. Hope, WV. Pallbearers will be: Jennifer and Kris Tyree, Elizabeth and Josh Roberts, Ricky Sears, II and Mary Harvey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the hospice of one's choice. Blue Ridge Funeral Home of Beckley , WV is in charge of local arrangements and Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap, VA is honored to serve the family of Bradley H. "Brad" Frazier.