Bonnie Ann "Memaw" Bryan

Bonnie Ann "Memaw" Bryan obituary, Winterville, NC

Bonnie Ann "Memaw" Bryan

Bonnie Bryan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Winterville Cremation & Funeral Services - Winterville on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Bonnie "Memaw" Ann Bryan, 75, passed away on October 29, 2025 in Greenville, North Carolina surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on March 1, 1950 in Annapolis, MD to June Elizabeth [Flock] and William Joseph Weldon.
Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents, husband John Richard Bryan, daughter, Shannon L. [Sears] Zerby and son Russell "Rusty" Sears Jr.
Bonnie is survived by her children Donna E. Wheeler (husband Eddie), John "Bird" J. Bryan (wife Jasmine), Stephanie M. Matthews (husband Donnell) and Jill Ann Sears. Bonnie is also survived by her step-children John "Ricky" R. Bryan Jr. (wife Maria), and Robin M. Kelleher. Bonnie was the proud grandmother to 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life gathering will be hosted on November 7, 2025. The family will be greeting friends and relatives at 118 Ripley Dr, Greenville, NC.
In lieu of flowers the family requests sympathy notes or personal memories of Bonnie to the address listed. A GoFundMe account will also been created to help the family during this time of loss.
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