Obituary of MILLS ROBERT BRYANT JR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, November 16, 1993 

Mills Robert Bryant Jr., 74, of 14225 Wakefield Road, died Nov. 15, 1993. 

Mr. Bryant was a native and lifelong resident of Southampton County. He was the son of the late M.R. and Fannie Williams Bryant and was a 1936 graduate of Courtland High School. He had retired from farming and was a charter member of the Manry Hunt Club. He was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Doris Morris Bryant; one daughter, Carol B. Biggers, and one son, Mills Robert "Robbie" Bryant III, both of Richmond; one sister, Mary B. Johnson of Burlington, N.C.; six brothers, G. Russell Bryant of Courtland, Wesley T. Bryant of Hampton, Allen G. Bryant of Portsmouth, William R. Bryant of Fort Pierce, Fla., H. Lloyd Bryant of Columbia, S.C., and Melvin Bryant of Barhamsville, Va.; and three grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, by the Rev. John Wimer. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggest that memorial donations be made to Courtland United Methodist Church. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Mills Robert Bryant Jr., a lifelong Southampton County resident and retired farmer, died 15 Nov 1993 at age 74. 

A graveside funeral for Mills Robert Bryant Jr. was held 17 Nov 1993 at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland, officiated by Rev. John Wimer of Courtland United Methodist Church. 

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MILLS ROBERT BRYANT JR.

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Tuesday, November 16, 1993 

Mills Robert Bryant Jr., 74, of 14225 Wakefield Road, died Nov. 15, 1993. 

Mr. Bryant was a native and lifelong resident of Southampton County. He was the son of the late M.R. and Fannie Williams Bryant and was a 1936 graduate of Courtland High School. He had retired from farming and was a charter member of the Manry Hunt Club. He was a member of Courtland United Methodist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Doris Morris Bryant; one daughter, Carol B. Biggers, and one son, Mills Robert "Robbie" Bryant III, both of Richmond; one sister, Mary B. Johnson of Burlington, N.C.; six brothers, G. Russell Bryant of Courtland, Wesley T. Bryant of Hampton, Allen G. Bryant of Portsmouth, William R. Bryant of Fort Pierce, Fla., H. Lloyd Bryant of Columbia, S.C., and Melvin Bryant of Barhamsville, Va.; and three grandchildren. 

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Riverside Cemetery, Courtland, by the Rev. John Wimer. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggest that memorial donations be made to Courtland United Methodist Church. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Field | Value                                          |
| Name  | Mills Robert Bryant Jr.                        |
| Age   | 74                                             |
| Birth | 1919 (estimated); Southampton County, Virginia |
| Death | 15 November 1993; Southampton County, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                             | Relationship  | Residence                                          |
| Mills Robert Bryant Jr.          | Decedent      | 14225 Wakefield Road, Southampton County, Virginia |
| Doris Morris Bryant              | Wife          | Not stated                                         |
| Carol B. Biggers                 | Daughter      | Richmond, Virginia                                 |
| Mills Robert "Robbie" Bryant III | Son           | Richmond, Virginia                                 |
| Mary B. Johnson                  | Sister        | Burlington, North Carolina                         |
| G. Russell Bryant                | Brother       | Courtland, Virginia                                |
| Wesley T. Bryant                 | Brother       | Hampton, Virginia                                  |
| Allen G. Bryant                  | Brother       | Portsmouth, Virginia                               |
| William R. Bryant                | Brother       | Fort Pierce, Florida                               |
| H. Lloyd Bryant                  | Brother       | Columbia, South Carolina                           |
| Melvin Bryant                    | Brother       | Barhamsville, Virginia                             |
| Three grandchildren              | Grandchildren | Not stated                                         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 16 November 1993     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native and lifelong resident of Southampton County 
• Retired from farming 
• Charter member of the Manry Hunt Club 
• Member of Courtland United Methodist Church 

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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