Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRuth Anne MAY 
492,262, Ruth May Brady,470, Sue May Tillman,470, Guy Thomas May Jr.-Obituary Information
492,262, Ruth May Brady,470, Sue May Tillman,470, Guy Thomas May Jr.-Obituary InformationBirthSep 22, 1938, Guilford County, North Carolina492,262, Ruth May Brady,470, Ruth May Brady
DeathJan 17, 2025, Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina262, Ruth May Brady,470, Ruth May Brady
BurialCremated470, Ruth May Brady
FatherGuy Thomas MAY Sr. (1905-1975)
MotherMary Lois CAUSEY (1900-1957)
Spouses
BirthDec 8, 1934, New Brighton, Pennsylvania492,470, Lester H Radcliffe
DeathDec 24, 1966, Kansas City, Missouri492,470, Lester H Radcliffe
BurialSylvania Hills Memorial Park, 369 Route 68, Rochester, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania492,470, Lester H Radcliffe
FatherRussell RADCLIFFE
MotherMabel Odelia FOSTER
Marriage1959, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania492
ChildrenStephen H.
2“Coach” Isaac Fred BRADEY Jr. 492,262, Ruth May Brady,470, Sue May Tillman,470, Guy Thomas May Jr.-Obituary Information
492,262, Ruth May Brady,470, Sue May Tillman,470, Guy Thomas May Jr.-Obituary InformationBirth1926, Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia492
DeathNov 5, 2010262, Ruth May Brady
FatherIsaac Fred BRADEY Sr.
MotherAlma YORK
MarriageNov 1972492,262, Ruth May Brady
Obituary Online notes for Ruth Anne MAY
1/19/2025
Ruth May Brady
September 22, 1938 ~ January 17, 2025 (age 86)
Ruth May Brady, age 86, departed this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17, 2025, under hospice care at the residence of her son, Scott Brady.
A native of Guildford County, N.C., Ruth grew up on Alamance Church Road and was the daughter of the late Guy Thomas May Sr. and Mary Causey May.
In Ruth’s earlier years, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she worked with TWA Airlines and met her late husband, Lester H. Radcliffe who went to be with his Lord on December 25, 1966.
Following the passing of Lester, Ruth moved back home to Greensboro where she met Isaac Fred “Coach” Brady Jr. on a blind date. They were married in November of 1972, joining their two families together forever. They were married for 38 years until “Coach” preceded her in death on November 5, 2010.
Ruth is survived by her children, Pamela Brady Moser, (Douglas), Stephen H. Radcliffe Brady, Michael Scott Radcliffe Brady, (Vanessa), Isaac Fred “Ike” Brady, III, (Carlita) and Jefferson “Jeff” York Brady, (Vicki) and a brother, Lewis May, (Edna). Ruth has 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church of Mebane and enjoyed going to hear the Good News! Ruth retired from Duke University as an Undergraduate Administrator and prior to Duke, worked many years in the Insurance industry. Fred and Ruth were members of Mebane United Methodist Church and she held many different roles and responsibilities, one of which was helping the organization of the daycare center. Ruth was an avid supporter of Eastern Alamance High School Athletics as she always enjoyed pulling for Eastern with Coach Brady. She loved her family and friends and supported her children and grandchildren every step of the way. She never missed a game or event that she could possibly attend.
In addition to her parents and her late husbands, Ruth was preceded in death by her sisters, Sue Tillman, Betty Waters; brothers, Guy May Jr., David May, John May, and Billy May; and daughter-in law, Tina Brady.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane with the Pastors, Sammy Ballard and Ernie Keck officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service and interment will follow with a private family burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to: Feed the Hunger, P.O. Box 14874, Greensboro, NC 27415 or by visiting www.feedthehunger.org. McClure Funeral Home in Mebane is honored to serve the family. 262, Ruth May Brad
Ruth May Brady
September 22, 1938 ~ January 17, 2025 (age 86)
Ruth May Brady, age 86, departed this life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 17, 2025, under hospice care at the residence of her son, Scott Brady.
A native of Guildford County, N.C., Ruth grew up on Alamance Church Road and was the daughter of the late Guy Thomas May Sr. and Mary Causey May.
In Ruth’s earlier years, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she worked with TWA Airlines and met her late husband, Lester H. Radcliffe who went to be with his Lord on December 25, 1966.
Following the passing of Lester, Ruth moved back home to Greensboro where she met Isaac Fred “Coach” Brady Jr. on a blind date. They were married in November of 1972, joining their two families together forever. They were married for 38 years until “Coach” preceded her in death on November 5, 2010.
Ruth is survived by her children, Pamela Brady Moser, (Douglas), Stephen H. Radcliffe Brady, Michael Scott Radcliffe Brady, (Vanessa), Isaac Fred “Ike” Brady, III, (Carlita) and Jefferson “Jeff” York Brady, (Vicki) and a brother, Lewis May, (Edna). Ruth has 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Ruth was a member of First Baptist Church of Mebane and enjoyed going to hear the Good News! Ruth retired from Duke University as an Undergraduate Administrator and prior to Duke, worked many years in the Insurance industry. Fred and Ruth were members of Mebane United Methodist Church and she held many different roles and responsibilities, one of which was helping the organization of the daycare center. Ruth was an avid supporter of Eastern Alamance High School Athletics as she always enjoyed pulling for Eastern with Coach Brady. She loved her family and friends and supported her children and grandchildren every step of the way. She never missed a game or event that she could possibly attend.
In addition to her parents and her late husbands, Ruth was preceded in death by her sisters, Sue Tillman, Betty Waters; brothers, Guy May Jr., David May, John May, and Billy May; and daughter-in law, Tina Brady.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at the McClure Funeral Home Chapel in Mebane with the Pastors, Sammy Ballard and Ernie Keck officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after the service and interment will follow with a private family burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to: Feed the Hunger, P.O. Box 14874, Greensboro, NC 27415 or by visiting www.feedthehunger.org. McClure Funeral Home in Mebane is honored to serve the family. 262, Ruth May Brad