George A. Broadhurst, 88, a Bethesda resident for 43 years and one of the founders of the Bethesda Methodist Church, died yesterday at his home, 4701 West Virginia avenue, after a two-year illness.
Mr. Broadhurst, a native of Howard County, Md., was a retired builder and contractor. He was well known as a fisherman and was an active bowler until four years ago.
Surviving him is his widow, Vallie Mae Dixon Broadhurst, whom he married 63 years ago; five children, 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. His children, all of whom live in Bethesda, are Mrs. Beulah Brown, Mrs. Viola Parker, Mrs. Eileen Osmond and Millard and Earl Broadhurst. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Nettie Watkins of Bethesda, and two brothers, Sam Broadhurst of Browningsville, Md., and Joshua Broadhurst, Vienna, Va.
George A. Broadhurst, 88, a Bethesda resident for 43 years and one of the founders of the Bethesda Methodist Church, died yesterday at his home, 4701 West Virginia avenue, after a two-year illness.
Mr. Broadhurst, a native of Howard County, Md., was a retired builder and contractor. He was well known as a fisherman and was an active bowler until four years ago.
Surviving him is his widow, Vallie Mae Dixon Broadhurst, whom he married 63 years ago; five children, 21 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. His children, all of whom live in Bethesda, are Mrs. Beulah Brown, Mrs. Viola Parker, Mrs. Eileen Osmond and Millard and Earl Broadhurst. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Nettie Watkins of Bethesda, and two brothers, Sam Broadhurst of Browningsville, Md., and Joshua Broadhurst, Vienna, Va.
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