Noelle Kannise Bradford, daughter of Napoleon and Karen Bradford, was born September 30, 2004 in Maumee (Toledo), Ohio. She transitioned to be with the Lord on December 17, 2016 in Rocky Mount, NC.
Noelle was reared in a loving home, where her parents instilled the desire to serve others through Christ. She attended church faithfully at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, where she accepted Christ as her Savior, at ten years of age. Noelle was very active in the church and served in Mime, J-Baby Nursery and Blueprint Youth Ministries. In her private time, she loved to read the Bible and reflect on the scriptures and journal.
Noelle attended Alice Drive and Millwood Elementary Schools in Sumter School District. This year, she was a 6th grade student at Bates Middle School, where she maintained an A-average since first grade. She competed in writing and science fair competitions. Noelle was a member of the string orchestra and recently joined the Digital Photography and Bantam Buzzfeed Clubs. She started taking private lessons from Music & Me Studios at the age of five in piano, and continued with violin and cello. Previously, Noelle was a member of the competition dance team: Rising Stars of Sumter from Miss Libby's School of Dance. She was encouraging, giving, generous; always ready to serve. Her most passionate servant ministry was the House of Hope at Jehovah Baptist, where she assisted in preparing food packages. In her spare time, Noelle enjoyed designing nails and sewing.
One of Noelle's Christmas gift requests was a Pandora bracelet with an anchor charm, because she affirmed that her spiritual relationship was "Anchored in Christ". She will be missed, but her life was well-lived.
Noelle leaves to cherish fond memories: loving and devoted parents, Napoleon and Karen Bradford; one brother, Napoleon Koren and three sisters: Portia, NeTyra, and Nylah; Her paternal grandparents, Napoleon F. (Ella) Bradford and her maternal grandparents, Clarence (Irene) Hilton, Jr.; two uncles, Brad Bradford and Brandon (Corina) Hilton; one aunt, Ella Bradford; as well as a host of grand-aunts, grand-uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Noelle is preceded in death by one aunt, April Hilton.
Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.
Ms. Bradford will be placed in the Bates Middle School Gymnasium on Thursday at 10am for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at 11am at Bates Middle School Gymnasium with Pastor Marion H. Newton, Officiating.
Interment will follow in Evergreen Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests for contributions be made to the J-Baby Nursery at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church.
Family will be receiving friends at the home 2575 West Oakland Ave, Sumter