Ariel "Kayla" Michaela Radford

Ariel Michaela Radford, born on January 27, 2000 received the ultimate healing and gained her new body and ran into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday evening, February 5,2025, surrounded by her family. A natural born fighter, she fought to the very end. Kayla aka “Lou Lou, Ms. K" was loved by everyone whom she ever came in contact with. To know her was to love her. Her smile was nothing short of contagious. She loved her purple bear named Violet. Violet would sing to her and say her name. 

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, William D. Radford; maternal grandfather; Jerome Bradford Dobbs; and maternal uncle, Jerome Anthony Dobbs. Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Angie Stafford; her father and stepmother, Benji Radford (Lisa); her brother, Zachary Pitchford; paternal grandmother, Becky McQueen; maternal grandmother, Linda Dobbs; paternal great grandmother, Margaret McQueen; aunt and uncle, Melonie Laughlin (Clint); cousins,Maddie Laughlin and Ella Laughlin; and aunt and uncle, Gary Radford (Jennifer). 

A celebration of life service will be held at Benson Funeral and Cremation Services, 101 Oak Grove St., Mt. Holly, NC 28120, on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 1-3pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Tim Tebow Foundation.