Radford Edgar Sadler, 82, of Ahoskie, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Vidant Medical Center of Greenville, NC.
He was born on August 20, 1936 to L.G. and Ira Linton Sadler in Hyde County, NC. Radford loved bowling and played in a league for many years. A gifted musician, he greatly enjoyed playing the guitar and riding his motorcycle. Radford loved his family deeply, especially his grandchildren. He loved playing with his grandchildren and even at the age of 82 would jump on the trampoline with them. He attended church at Full Gospel Holiness Church in Woodland and truly loved going to church each Sunday. A regular M&M lover, he was known to eat them whenever he could. Radford will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Cooke Sadler; and his son, Allen Sadler.
Radford is survived by his daughter, Joyce Burkett and husband Rich of Ahoskie, NC; his son, Donnie Sadler of Ahoskie, NC; his grandson, Allen Mizelle and wife Rachael of Newport News, VA; his granddaughters, Heather Powell and husband Brandon “Small” of Ahoskie, NC, Megan Perry and husband Jesse of Colerain, NC, Maryjo Sadler of Harrellsville, NC, and Jamie Burkett of Ahoskie, NC; his great-grandson, Logan Powell; his great-granddaughters, Alyssa Powell, Ashlyn Powell, Maya Mizelle, and Hinley Perry; his sisters, Rachel Holloman, Mary Lou Belangia and husband James, and Linda Smith and husband Bobby; and his brother, Buddy Sadler and wife Harriet.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service, Ahoskie, NC. Other times the family will receive friends at the home of Joyce and Rich Burkett, 116 Blackbeard Lane, Ahoskie, NC.
A celebration of life funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service, Ahoskie, NC, with Rev. Ray Faircloth and Rev. Ray Faircloth, Jr. officiating.
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Ahoskie Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Sadler family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.
The most kind loving best friend cousin I have, he was my Daddy’s sidekick and best nephew, Rad Sadler, I will forever hold your memories in my heart as they live on through your songs, Missing you always, and those Big Hershey chocolate bars you always shared with me, a memory that makes me smile BIG, tears mingled with Joy, knowing you are having a great reunion with those gone before, love you my sweet cousin always, Debbie
Rad is a very compassionate soul, and he loves THE LORD. If he could he would do anything to help anyone. THANKS RAD FOR ALL THE WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. WE WILL ALL MISS YOU !! MY CONDOLENCES TO THE SADLER FAMILY.
Will miss you very much. Enjoyed our time together. Love you always Rad! I will see you again one day
Larry and I are so sorry for your loss. We enjoyed being in the CB Club with him and your mom.. he still called me ‘Green Eyes’. Going to miss him. Just saw him a while back at Walmart. Keep in touch.
I was blessed to have the opportunity to have Rad in my life and heart for only 8 years. He was in my heart, my father inlaw. He could put a smile on someones face and make someone laugh even under the worse circumstances. I can imagine the loss that his family and lifetime friends feel, and pray for their strength during this time. Rad was a man full of faith and had a positive outlook on every situation. God gained another angel.
Rad was like a dad to me. Talked to me when i needed to be talked to and hugged me tight when I needed that too. What a great person. Gonna miss him. My condolences to all the family especially Joyce and Donnie
Very good person always treated me good love rad