Mrs. Merita Black Bradner
01/03/1955 - 10/17/2024
Mrs. Merita Black Bradner, age 69, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, died on October 17, 2024 at home with her family while in hospice care. She was the daughter of the late Earnest Lee Arrington, Sr. and the late Edith Morgan Nichols. Merita was a retired Registered Nurse and a graduate of Park View Senior High School, the Brunswick-Lunenburg-Mecklenburg School of Practical Nursing, and Broward Community College, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During her nursing career, Merita worked mostly in the Emergency Rooms of Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, Virginia; Plantation General Hospital in Plantation, Florida; and Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Merita is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Richard M. “Rick” Bradner; a daughter, Stephanie Bradner Costianis and her husband Lee of Lake Mary, Florida; a grandson, Richard Michael Bradner and his wife Jennifer of Willow Springs, North Carolina; a brother, Earnest Lee Arrington, Jr. and his wife Maria of Clarksville, Virginia and three sisters: Edna Black Childress of Chesterfield, Virginia, Peggy Arrington Wilkerson and her husband Buck of Keysville, Virginia and Janet Arrington Hackett and her husband Dennie of Greenbrier, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, Merita was preceded in death by her step-fathers: Charlie M. Black and Carl V. “Jim” Nichols; her sister, Frances Black Blakely and her brother, Ronald Steven Arrington. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday October 23rd at 2:00 P.M. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory with interment to follow in Crestview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends starting at 1:00 P.M. until service time in the funeral home. Online condolences may be made through our website, www.crowderhitecrews.com. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Bradner family.
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Sorry to hear about your wife Ricky. Prayers goes out to family and friends.
So sad to hear this. Sincere condolences to
all the family.
I had the pleasure of working with with her for
many years at CMH.
Ms
I only remember my cousin from a early age. We were close as kids. Merita was always full of life and fun to be around. She will be missed even though we have not kept in touch. My heart and prayers go out to the family.
To Rick and all the family we send our deepest condolences. You are in our hearts and prayers.
Prayers for Merita and Family, She was beautiful
inside and out. She will be missed.
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Please accept our heartfelt condolences in the passing of your sweet Merita. We have wonderful memories of loving fellowships, delicious meals, & a memorable Stephanie
sleepover!
Rick and Stephanie, we send our deepest condolences. Merita was a beautiful person. Blessed to have known her. She was like a brother to Terry and sister to me. We will cherish all the times we shared together. Lots of wonderful memories. She will be sadly missed.
Shannon Blanton
Stephanie and Rick, I am so very sorry for your loss. Merit was a wonderful woman. She will be greatly missed. She is now your guardian angel and with you always in thoughts and memories.
Rick and Family, we’re so sorry to hear about Merita’s passing. Prayers for all of you in your time of need.
Chaplain
Stephanie, I knew your mom only through you and I can see that you were just like her in so many ways, and that was just a brief reflection of all that your Mom taught you.
You know that her influence and spirit will always be with you and you’ll continue to honor her legacy by still and continuing to make a difference in the lives of others… Honor her life by still continuing to live yours and making a difference.. our prayers and love are with you now and always. Yes, she earned her wings and now she can rest, Until We Meet Again…. Never Alone!!!
We are saddened to her another Band Parent from Piper High School has left us, we have all been blessed by Mrs. Bradner, she will be missed. Our condolences to you all with love a prayers! (Whistle 2-3-4) ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
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Merita was our friend and next door neighbor for many years. We shared ideas on everything including flowers, cooking and making crafts. Merita was so talented, and she had sincere compassion for people and animals. We will miss her deeply. For Stephanie and Rick, we share your sorrow. Merita has completed her journey to be with our Lord.
Ricky and Stephanie, I am so sad to hear about Merita’s passing. I have fond memories of working with her at CMH . I knew her to be a conscientious nurse and compassionate to those she cared for . She was definitely a “straight shooter “, she never mensed her words. 😊 There was never any doubt that Merita loved her family especially Ricky and Stephanie as they were her conversation piece most of the time.
Y’all are in my prayers and my condolences.
Our deepest condolences to Rick, Stephanie and the entire family. May the Lord comfort you in this time of sorrow. We are praying for you all. Love Denise, Renae and Family