The Virginian-Pilot
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DATE: Thursday, November 2, 1995             TAG: 9511020338
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B7   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: BOYKINS                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

J. WALTER BRYANT SR.

James Walter Bryant Sr., 78, of Main Street, died Oct. 31, 1995, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

A life-long resident of Southampton County, he was the son on Mills Thomas and Susie Drewry Bryant. He was an Army veteran. Mr. Bryant was a retired farmer and member of the Boykins United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Irene Drake Bryant; daughter, Joan Rae Hill; three sons, J. Walter Bryant Jr., Lloyd R. Bryant and Raymond L. Bryant, all of Boykins; brother, Thomas Bryant of California; 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

A graveside funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Beechwood Cemetery by the Rev. John Davenport. The family will receive friends at the residence. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, is in charge of arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB