The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 1994            TAG: 9409270277
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B8   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: CLOVIS, CALIF.                     LENGTH: Short :   28 lines

EMILY S. BRYANT

Emily L. Simpson Bryant, 93, of the 1000 block of Sylmar Ave., died Sept. 23, 1994, in Clovis in an auto accident.

Mrs. Bryant was born in Norfolk County, Va., and was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was a charter member of Portlock Garden Club, Chesapeake.

Survivors include her husband, Don K. Bryant; two daughters, Norma S. Morrison and Ouida S. Horton, both of Chesapeake; two sons, Robert ``Bo'' Simpson of Florida and Homer ``Buck'' Simpson of California; a brother, Russell D. Liverman of Florida; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Charles L. Simpson.

A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Hall, Clovis, Calif., at a later date. Francis A. Gay Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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