Viola Mary Bryant

Viola Mary Bryant, 88, of 315 Lloyd Street, passed away early Friday morning, May 7, 2010 at Morehead Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 2 PM on Sunday, May 9 at Overlook Cemetery with the Reverend Rick Edwards presiding. Mrs. Bryant was born September 9, 1921 in Floyd County, Va., daughter of the late Herbert Clay and Georgia Conway Bryant. She was a member of First Church of the Brethren and was a retiree of Fieldcrest Mills with over 40 years of service. She is survived by her three sons, Herman Clay Bryant and wife, Barbara of Edenton, Bryant D. Lemons and wife, Azile of Reidsville, and Kenneth M. Lemons of Eden; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, H. W. Bryant and sister, Edna Shively. The family will receive friends Saturday evening, 6 - 8 PM at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of her son, Bryant Lemons, 4243 Hwy 14, Reidsville,NC 27320. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to First Church of the Brethren, 730 Church Street, Eden, NC 27288 or to Church of the Epiphany, 538 Henry Street, Eden, NC 27288. Online condolence may be offered the Bryant family at www.fairfuneralhome.com