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Obituary of Emily Tidwell Bryant

EMILY TIDWELL BRYANT

Virginian Pilot  03-25-1997

Emily Tidwell Bryant, 82, went to be with her Lord on March 22, 1997, in her residence.
A native of Nansemond County, Va., she was the widow of Marvin G. Bryant and the daughter of the late James Tidwell and Mallie Harcum Tidwell.
She had retired from F.W. Woolworth Co. and had actively farmed with her husband in years past. She was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church.
She was predeceased by a son, James L. Bryant, and is survived by six children, Martha B. Racer of Nellis, W.Va., Joseph M. and Joyce Bryant of Suffolk, Walter Y. and Betty Bryant of Suffolk, Mary Frances and Edward Duncan of Powells Point, N.C., Louise B. and Louis Mathias Jr. of Corapeake, N.C. and Charles W. and Barbara Bryant of Suffolk; two sisters, Ella Sue T. Harrell and Helen T. Taylor, both of Suffolk; 19 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Rev. John R. Kimball and the Rev. Joseph A. Talley. Burial will be in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 144 Gene Ave., Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B8


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Emily Tidwell Bryant, 82, of Nansemond County, Virginia, widow of Marvin G. Bryant, died 22 Mar 1997 at her residence.

Funeral held 25 Mar 1997 at Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, officiated by Rev. John R. Kimball and Rev. Joseph A. Talley. Burial at Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery.

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EMILY TIDWELL BRYANT

Emily Tidwell Bryant, 82, went to be with her Lord on 22 March 1997 in her residence.

A native of Nansemond County, Va., she was the widow of Marvin G. Bryant and the daughter of the late James Tidwell and Mallie Harcum Tidwell.

She had retired from F.W. Woolworth Co. and had actively farmed with her husband in years past. She was a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church.

She was predeceased by a son, James L. Bryant, and is survived by six children, Martha B. Racer of Nellis, W.Va., Joseph M. and Joyce Bryant of Suffolk, Walter Y. and Betty Bryant of Suffolk, Mary Frances and Edward Duncan of Powells Point, N.C., Louise B. and Louis Mathias Jr. of Corapeake, N.C., and Charles W. and Barbara Bryant of Suffolk; two sisters, Ella Sue T. Harrell and Helen T. Taylor, both of Suffolk; 19 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren.

A funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. 25 March 1997 in Harrell Funeral Home, Suffolk, by the Rev. John R. Kimball and the Rev. Joseph A. Talley. Burial was in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery. The family received friends at 144 Gene Ave., Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, memorials were sent to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad.

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| Field | Value                                        |
| Name  | Emily Tidwell Bryant                         |
| Age   | 82                                           |
| Birth | 1915 (estimated); Nansemond County, Virginia |
| Death | 22 Mar 1997; her residence                   |
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| Name                   | Relationship        | Residence           |
| Emily Tidwell Bryant   | Decedent            | Suffolk, Virginia   |
| Marvin G. Bryant       | Husband (deceased)  | —                   |
| James Tidwell          | Father (deceased)   | —                   |
| Mallie Harcum Tidwell  | Mother (deceased)   | —                   |
| James L. Bryant        | Son (deceased)      | —                   |
| Martha B. Racer        | Daughter            | Nellis, W.Va.       |
| Joseph M. Bryant       | Son                 | Suffolk, Va.        |
| Joyce Bryant           | Daughter-in-law     | Suffolk, Va.        |
| Walter Y. Bryant       | Son                 | Suffolk, Va.        |
| Betty Bryant           | Daughter-in-law     | Suffolk, Va.        |
| Mary Frances Duncan    | Daughter            | Powells Point, N.C. |
| Edward Duncan          | Son-in-law          | Powells Point, N.C. |
| Louise B. Mathias Jr.  | Daughter            | Corapeake, N.C.     |
| Louis Mathias Jr.      | Son-in-law          | Corapeake, N.C.     |
| Charles W. Bryant      | Son                 | Suffolk, Va.        |
| Barbara Bryant         | Daughter-in-law     | Suffolk, Va.        |
| Ella Sue T. Harrell    | Sister              | Suffolk, Va.        |
| Helen T. Taylor        | Sister              | Suffolk, Va.        |
| 19 grandchildren       | Grandchildren       | Various             |
| 31 great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Various             |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
| Location | Virginia        |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 25 Mar 1997     |
| Edition  | FINAL           |
| Section  | LOCAL           |
| Page     | B8              |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired from F.W. Woolworth Co.  
• Actively farmed with husband in earlier years.  
• Member of Liberty Spring Christian Church.  
• Birth name was Emily Tidwell.  
• Memorial contributions were directed to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad.

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

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