William Kent O'Briant

William Kent O'Briant obituary

William Kent O'Briant

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22

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Antioch Baptist Church

677 Antioch Church Road, Timberlake, NC 27583

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William O'Briant Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brooks & White Funeral Home and Crematory - Roxboro on Aug. 18, 2025.

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"BOLO" William Kent O'Briant, 64, of 43 Saddlebrook Rd., Roxboro, died Sunday, August 17, 2025. Born in Person County, Mr. O'Briant was the son of the late James Talmadge and Doris McKinney O'Briant. He was preceded in death by Terry Wayne Clayton II. Mr. O'Briant was an iron worker super intendent, having worked for Zachary Construction, Cianbro, PMS and Buckner Steel. He attended Antioch Baptist Church.

Mr. O'Briant is survived by his companion, Marica Lynn Whitt; one son, James "Jamie" Kent O'Briant; one step-daughter, Angel Clayton Long; one brother, James Scott O'Briant; three grandchildren, Dalton Kent O'Briant, Terry Wayne Clayton III and Summer Kilgore.

Memorial services will be held 6:00PM Friday at Antioch Baptist Church by the Dr. M. David Chambers. The family will receive friends from 5-6:00PM Friday at Antioch Baptist Church prior to the service and at other times at the home of Jamie O'Briant, 61 Saddlebrook Rd., Roxboro.

Honorary pallbearers will be Don Oakley, Paith Gentry, Ray Clayton and Doug Brown.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Person County Cancer Crusaders, P.O. Box 85, Timberlake, NC, 27583.

Condolences may be sent to www.brooksandwhite.com.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

22

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Antioch Baptist Church

677 Antioch Church Road, Timberlake, NC 27583

Send Flowers

Aug

22

Memorial service

6:00 p.m.

Antioch Baptist Church

677 Antioch Church Road, Timberlake, NC 27583

Send Flowers

Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.