Mr. Lester Wade Bryant

Mr. Lester Wade Bryant, 80 formerly of Miami, FL and Mt. Airy, passed away in St. Petersburg, Fl on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Mr. Bryant was born in Surry County May 23, 1931 the son of the late John Astor and Ella Leftwich Bryant. Mr. Bryant was retired as a paint contractor and was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Granite Masonic Lodge # 322 AF & AM in Mount Airy for 55 years, and was a member of the Scottish Rite. Mr. Bryant was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Bryant is survived two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda Bryant and Paul Gaston of Chevy Chase, MD, and Valerie and Gary Tobiczyk of Miami, Fl; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Theresa Bryant of Miami, Fl, and Donald and Fanny Bryant of St. Petersburg, FL; four grandchildren, Kenneth Bryant, Jr. and wife, Janelys, Tiffany Enriquez and husband, Jarret, Jake Tobiczyk, and Peter Gaston. One great granddaughter, Ella Rose Enriquez. Two brothers and sisters-in-law, Shasta and Barbara Bryant of Winston-Salem, and J.A. and Claudia Bryant of Mount Airy. In addition to his parents Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Davis, and two brothers, Bill and Larry Bryant. Funeral services will be held Tuesday May 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Ivy Green Baptist Church with the service conducted by Rev. Lester Bryant with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Bryant will lie in state at the church for thirty minutes prior to the service. Graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Memorial Honor Guard of Mount Airy, and Masonic Graveside rites by Granite Masonic Lodge # 322 of Mount Airy. The Bryant family will receive friends at the Moody Funeral Home of Mount Airy on Monday night from 6:00 until 8:00 PM.
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