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ELVA JAQUELINE CARSLEY BRYANT

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E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory - Colonial Heights

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ELVA BRYANT Obituary

Elva Jaqueline Carsley Bryant, 90, of Colonial Heights passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at her residence. Born January 10, 1928, in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late Benjamin Thomas and Martha Saunders Carsley, she was the widow of John Wilbur Bryant, and was preceded in death by two daughters, Linda A. Harris, Deborah Bryant Walker; three brothers, Bernard Jackson Carsley, Winburne Thomas Carsley and Gerald Durwood Carsley. Elva retired after 30 years of service from Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company.

She is survived by her son, Robert Bryant and wife, Janna; grandchildren, Daphne Atkinson-Marshall, Lisa Akers, Elaine Bryant, Scott Bryant; great-grandchildren, Eric Dillenbeck, Gary Dillenbeck, Gabrielle Dillenbeck Ragland, Alexis Rakestraw, Cheyenne Akers, Isabella Bryant, Sophia Bryant, Mason Bryant, Alieghia Turner, Abby Turner, Sofia Longo; several great-great-grandchildren; nephew, Mark K. Carsley; nieces, Brenda D. Carsley, Claire Carsley Goulder; and Marilyn Carsley Greene.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2018, in the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Virginia 2834, with the Reverend L. Raymond McGarr officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, S. Prince George, Virginia. The family will receive friends Wednesday night, June 13, 2018, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Jun. 12 to Jun. 13, 2018.

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Christi Celli

June 29, 2018

Now that I know, I think of all the gifts we shared along the way. Family, friends, strengths, weaknesses, everything, but the lessons were the gems. I'll miss your watchful eyes that kept me directed. I promise to celebrate your life held down
by formidable strength and now that your unbound soul is free promise to watch
over me.

Judy DAVIS

June 14, 2018

I would like to let my brother-in- law ROBERT know we are sorry about your mom. You , JANA and kids are in my prayers. We love you all very much. Prayers for all the family. Judy and Bobby Davis

Dana Black

June 13, 2018

Rest peacefully my dear sweet friend. I will always treasure the confidences and long talks we shared over the years on your front porch. Love you.

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