Mar 10, 1921 - Apr 29, 2017
Had hoped to be at the services but work got in the way. Wonderful obituary for you dad. He lived a long and prosperous life. Keeping you all in my thoughts.
Elizabeth "Betty" Axson
May 09, 2017 | Chesapeake, VA
I was an associate of Mr. Nix, Sr since 1973, he was a true gentleman in personal and professional dealings. He will be missed by many, including myself. Sincere sympathy to the family and friends.
Lloyd W. Beazley, Jr.
Lloyd W Beazley Jr.
May 03, 2017 | VA
My thoughts are with you at this time of grief and sorrow for your family.
You are all fortunate to have enjoyed your father in good health for such a long life.
May he rest in peace and be remembered in your thoughts for his many acts of kindness throughout his life.
Bernie Kirsch
May 01, 2017 | Virginia Beach, VA
Bryant Gartrell Nix, formerly of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2017, after 96 years of a life well-spent. He was a true Virginia gentleman.Mr. Nix was born in Brunswick, GA and lived in West Palm Beach, FL until moving to Portsmouth, VA with his family at age nine. He graduated from Portsmouth's Woodrow Wilson High School and started his business career with George T. McLean, Inc. He entered the oil business with his father on Fourth St. and that enterprise later became C.E. Nix & Son, Inc. where he was active on a daily basis well into his middle 80's. He contributed his time, talent and treasure to the Portsmouth community in many ways, and was a longtime member of Cradock Baptist Church where he served as church treasurer for over 40 years. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps combat veteran, serving aboard B17 bombers in the European Theater as a radio operator and side-gunner. He was a longtime member of Lake Drummond Masonic Lodge No. 178.He was the loving and devoted husband of 72 years to Ernestine Williams Nix. She passed away in 2013. Survivors include three children, Ernestine "Teena" Wise (Michael, deceased), Bryant G. Nix, Jr., Karen N. Grauzlis (Robert J.); grandchildren, Erin Bracy (Michael), Teena Anderson, Bryant G. "Trell" Nix III, Claude E. Nix II (Meghan), Russell C. Nix, Nancy G. Behram (Steve), Robert J. Grauzlis, Jr., Meghan M. Grauzlis; 9 great-grandchildren; and a special family friend, Anne B. Eastes. Besides his wife, he was predeceased by a son-in-law, Michael Wise, and two grandchildren, David W. Grauzlis and Kendall L. Grauzlis. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Cradock Baptist Church, 96 Afton Parkway, Portsmouth. Following the service, a reception will be held in the church social hall. Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth, is assisting the family. Memorial donations may be made to Cradock Baptist Church. Condolences may be registered at www.BWFosterFuneralHome.com.
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