Bobby Lee Broadnax departed this life on Saturday morning, March 4, 2023.
As a native and lifelong resident of Rockingham County, North Carolina, he attended the local public schools and was a graduate of Rockingham County High School, Class of 1976. Bobby was a member of Locust Hill Apostolic Church and was a retiree of the Unifi Corporation. He was formerly employed by Gunn Automotive and Morrisett Paper Company. During his leisure, he enjoyed fishing, working on cars and spending time with family.
His parents, Hattie Staples Broadnax and Timothy Broadnax; siblings, Timothy Broadnax, Jr., Ruby Broadnax, Lonnie Broadnax and Frankie Broadnax, preceded him in death.
Survivors are: sisters, Wynona B. Breedlove (Lawrence) and Christine Richardson (Glen); brothers, Ronnie Lee Broadnax and Harry Lee Broadnax (Jolevon); uncle, William Staples; special long-time companion (love of his life), Joyce Blackwell; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Thursday from the chapel of Johnson & Sons, 115 Holderby Street with Elder Bernard Millner, presiding and Rev. Carl Millner, eulogist. The family will receive friends Thursday from 11 until 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
In every effort to protect our client families, protective facial coverings and social distancing are mandatory requirements.
The family request no visitors at the residence.
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