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Obituary of Eunice Pruden Bryant

EUNICE PRUDEN BRYANT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, April 30, 2003

Eunice Pruden Bryant , 94, a longtime resident of Sedley, died April 29, 2003 at the East Pavilion. Born in Nansemond County, she was the daughter of the late Mills Edward and Nancy Babb Pruden and the widow of Fenton Lee Bryant . She was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Edith B. Barden and Rachel B. Jones and her husband Elmore all of Suffolk; two sons, John R. Bryant and wife Opal of Virginia Beach and Fenton L. Bryant Jr. and his wife Dorothy of Colonial Heights; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three daughters, Jean B. Newsome, Lucille B. Pittman and Sandra B. Maddrey; a son, Bruce T. Bryant ; and a brother, Mills Edward Pruden Jr.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p .m. today at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to a favorite charity.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B9


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Eunice Pruden Bryant, 94, longtime Sedley resident, died 29 Apr 2003 at East Pavilion. Born in Nansemond County to Mills Edward and Nancy Babb Pruden, she was the widow of Fenton Lee Bryant and a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church.

Funeral was conducted 1 May 2003 at 11 a.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. Burial followed at Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley.

––– Transcript –––

EUNICE PRUDEN BRYANT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, April 30, 2003

Eunice Pruden Bryant, 94, a longtime resident of Sedley, died April 29, 2003 at the East Pavilion. Born in Nansemond County, she was the daughter of the late Mills Edward and Nancy Babb Pruden and the widow of Fenton Lee Bryant. She was a member of Hunterdale Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Edith B. Barden and Rachel B. Jones and her husband Elmore all of Suffolk; two sons, John R. Bryant and wife Opal of Virginia Beach and Fenton L. Bryant Jr. and his wife Dorothy of Colonial Heights; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three daughters, Jean B. Newsome, Lucille B. Pittman and Sandra B. Maddrey; a son, Bruce T. Bryant; and a brother, Mills Edward Pruden Jr.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday [1 May 2003] at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Howard L. Vinson Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today [30 Apr 2003] at the funeral home and suggest memorials be made to a favorite charity.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Eunice Pruden Bryant                         |
| Age   | 94                                           |
| Birth | 1909 (estimated); Nansemond County, Virginia |
| Death | 29 Apr 2003; East Pavilion                   |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                    | Relationship        | Residence                  |
|-------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------|
| Eunice Pruden Bryant    | Decedent            | Sedley, Virginia           |
| Fenton Lee Bryant       | Husband             | Deceased                   |
| Mills Edward Pruden     | Father              | Deceased                   |
| Nancy Babb Pruden       | Mother              | Deceased                   |
| Edith B. Barden         | Daughter            | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| Rachel B. Jones         | Daughter            | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| Elmore Jones            | Son-in-law          | Suffolk, Virginia          |
| John R. Bryant          | Son                 | Virginia Beach, Virginia   |
| Opal Bryant             | Daughter-in-law     | Virginia Beach, Virginia   |
| Fenton L. Bryant Jr.    | Son                 | Colonial Heights, Virginia |
| Dorothy Bryant          | Daughter-in-law     | Colonial Heights, Virginia |
| Jean B. Newsome         | Daughter            | Deceased                   |
| Lucille B. Pittman      | Daughter            | Deceased                   |
| Sandra B. Maddrey       | Daughter            | Deceased                   |
| Bruce T. Bryant         | Son                 | Deceased                   |
| Mills Edward Pruden Jr. | Brother             | Deceased                   |
| 15 Grandchildren        | Grandchildren       | Not stated                 |
| 15 Great-grandchildren  | Great-grandchildren | Not stated                 |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 30 Apr 2003          |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B9                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Longtime resident of Sedley, Virginia
• Member of Hunterdale Baptist Church
• Born in Nansemond County, Virginia
• Birth name was Eunice Pruden

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/140836301/eunice-bryant
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/rosemont.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2133759/rosemont-cemetery
]


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