Grady Lee Burroughs, Sr.

Bayboro, NC - Grady Lee Burroughs Sr. (70) met his King on March 8th 2018 at the Durham VA Medical Center.

He was born and raised in New Bern NC son of Donald and Bobbie Burroughs. He joined the USAF in 1965 and while on leave one weekend met his forever love, Mable. While serving in Vietnam he asked her to be his bride. They were married January 3rd 1969. They would have celebrated their 50th anniversary this coming January. He worked as an electrician the majority of his life with Brown & Root and Texasgulf until the Lord called him into ministry. He accepted his first role as pastor at Cherry Branch Community Church in November 2003 where he served for 6 years. He did love ministering to his military families. His next church was Bridgeton Christian Church where he served from January 2012 until last year. He would invite everyone but would always say it was a small church, you couldn’t hide and you Would be hugged. He was also a chaplain at Carolina East. He often said when he would leave the hospital the patients had blessed him more than he had blessed them. He was a member of Vietnam Veterans of America where he also served as chaplain. He loved his fellow veterans like brothers and enjoyed his time with them.

Grady was a blessing to his three children and a wonderful Poppy to his grandchildren. He did love his bride and was not shy about expressing that love. He loved his Lord first and strived to share the love of Jesus Christ with any and every one.

Grady is now with his mother, father and his sister, Linda.

He leaves behind his wife, Mabel Blanche of 49 years; his three children, Christina and husband, Richard Hudson Jr., Linda, and Grady Lee aka “Golden Child”; his eight grandchildren Jordan, Richard “Trey”, Christian, Morgan, Logan, Grady III “Lee”, Allie, Lillie “His Sissy Pie”. He also leaves behind his brother Donald “Buster” Burroughs and wife, Elke; his sister, Hazel Whitford and husband, Joe; and his 6’8” little brother, Richard “Dickie” Burroughs.

His memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 11th at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Allan Stabley officiating.

The family will receive friends and relatives one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to your local Veterans service or Bridgeton Christian Church, 306 New St., Bridgeton, NC 28519.