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John BRYANT Obituary
A native of Newport News, Va., he was the son of the late John Henry Bryant Jr. and Margaret Boyd Bryant. He retired after 30 years of service working in Management at Verizon. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church; Smithfield Kiwanis Club; and the Barbershop Harmony Society.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hines Bryant of Carrollton; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth B. Smith (Chris) of Rockford, Ill.; a son and daughter-in-law, John H. Bryant IV (Dawn) of Walkersville, Md.; four grandchildren, Zachary and Riley Krueger and John and Kelly Bryant; a sister, Stella Borik of San Diego; and a brother, Blanton Bryant of Bedford, Va.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2010, at 11 a.m. at historic St. Luke's Church, with the Rev. Gary Barker officiating. Burial will follow at St. Luke's Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Smithfield Kiwanis Club, earmarked for the Kiwanis Children's Christmas Fund, P. O. Box 143, Smithfield, VA 23431. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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April 7, 2010
Barbara,
Sue and I are very sorry to hear your loss of John. The four of us kind of grew up together at C&P Telephone Co. John and I down stairs on the frame and you and Sue up stairs in traffic.
God Bless you and the family. Wayne Booth
April 7, 2010
Dear Barbara,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of John. I know he will be missed very much. Our sympathy to your son and daughter and their families as well. God Bless,
C.H. and LouWanna Hubble
April 7, 2010
Barbara and Family,
The Estes Family sends thoughts and prayers at John's passing. My husband Harvey (died in 2007) worked with him for years. We celebrate the life of a great Christian and friend. God bless you all.
Ann Estes and Family, Mount Airy, MD
Karrin Williams Frankie
April 7, 2010
Dear Barbara: So sorry to learn of John's death. Your good freind, Brenda F, notified me today and I'm sending this out to all of your WHS family. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If you need anything,I'm sure you know you can call of many of us.
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April 6, 2010
John and I worked together with C & P Telephone of Virginia at Aberdeen Road in the late 60's. John was a great friend and a joy to be around.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Barbara and family at this time.
God Bless,
Warren and Carolyn Ayscue, Culpeper, VA
April 6, 2010
Barbara and Family, We are so sorry to learn that John passed away. He was so full of life and remember his love of model trains and the railroad. You have our sympathy and our prayers. In Christ's love, Frank and Marian Supplee
Billy Jones
April 6, 2010
God Bless the Bryant Family at the passing of a dear friend.
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