Mr. Steve Bradley Bolton, 75, of Emporia, Virginia passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. He was the son of the late Mary and Everett Bolton and was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Walker Brooks Sampson and a sister, Diane Moore. 

Steve was a graduate of SVCC and worked for the Department of Corrections as a Wastewater Supervisor. He was a Past Master of Widow’s Son Lodge #150 of Emporia, Virginia and was a member of Zion Baptist Church where he was past Deacon and Sunday School Teacher.

Steve is survived by his wife, Karen; children, Jim Bolton (Melissa) and Missy Bullock (Brian); stepdaughter, Marcie Willis (Jamie) and mother-in-law, Martha Lash; uncle, Willie Brewer; grandchildren, Courtney Sampson (Dustyn), Matthew Bullock (Ciara), Cameron and Austin Bolton; step grandson, Aidan Willis and great-grandchildren, Seth and Bryce Sampson. 

Steve was an avid lover of Walt Disney World where He and Karen would vacation to several times a year. He loved spending time in the mountains. In his spare time, loved spending time in his shop doing woodworking and crafting knives and swords. 

A memorial service will be held 12 noon on Saturday, January 27 at Zion Baptist Church, 974 Zion Church Rd, Emporia, Virginia where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.