Obituary of Doris Morris Bryant DORIS MORRIS BRYANT Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, March 7, 2003 Doris Morris Bryant, 75, departed this life March 6, 2003, after a long and courageous battle against a painful neurological disease. Above all else, she was a devoted a loving mother to her children. Mrs. Bryant was born and raised in Wakefield, but made her home, and raised her family in Courtland . A graduate of Wakefield High School, she retired after 15 years in medical records and billing at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Doris had been a member of Courtland United Methodist Church since 1946. In addition to her many wonderful talents, she was an accomplished seamstress. Mrs. Bryant is survived by a daughter, Carol Bryant Biggers and husband, James of Richmond; a son, Mills Robert "Robbie" Bryant III; three grandchildren, Maria Biggers, Chris Biggers and Amy Zona; a great-grandson, Duncan Zona; a brother, Dennis E. Morris of Wakefield; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth O. Morris; an aunt; two uncles; and a large and supportive family of in-laws and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Mills Robert Bryant Jr.; her sister, Jane M. Frith; and her brother, Garland C. Morris. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery . The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorials may be made to Courtland United Methodist Church, 22416 Main St., Courtland , VA 23837. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B9 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Doris Morris Bryant, 75, of Courtland, died 6 Mar 2003 after a long neurological illness. Born in Wakefield, she worked 15 years in medical records and billing at Southampton Memorial Hospital and was a longtime member of Courtland United Methodist Church. A funeral was conducted 8 Mar 2003 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry. Burial followed in Riverside Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– DORIS MORRIS BRYANT Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, March 7, 2003 Doris Morris Bryant, 75, departed this life March 6, 2003, after a long and courageous battle against a painful neurological disease. Above all else, she was a devoted a loving mother to her children. Mrs. Bryant was born and raised in Wakefield, but made her home, and raised her family in Courtland. A graduate of Wakefield High School, she retired after 15 years in medical records and billing at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Doris had been a member of Courtland United Methodist Church since 1946. In addition to her many wonderful talents, she was an accomplished seamstress. Mrs. Bryant is survived by a daughter, Carol Bryant Biggers and husband, James of Richmond; a son, Mills Robert "Robbie" Bryant III; three grandchildren, Maria Biggers, Chris Biggers and Amy Zona; a great-grandson, Duncan Zona; a brother, Dennis E. Morris of Wakefield; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth O. Morris; an aunt; two uncles; and a large and supportive family of in-laws and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, Mills Robert Bryant Jr.; her sister, Jane M. Frith; and her brother, Garland C. Morris. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday [8 Mar 2003] in the chapel of Courtland United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kay Barstow Gentry. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. The family will receive friends today [7 Mar 2003] from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Memorials may be made to Courtland United Methodist Church, 22416 Main St., Courtland, VA 23837. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-----------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|---------------------------------------| | Name | Doris Morris Bryant | | Age | 75 | | Birth | 1928 (estimated); Wakefield, Virginia | | Death | 6 Mar 2003 | |-----------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |----------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------| | Doris Morris Bryant | Decedent | Courtland, Virginia | | Mills Robert Bryant Jr. | Husband (predeceased) | Unknown | | Dennis E. Morris | Brother | Wakefield, Virginia | | Jane M. Frith | Sister (predeceased) | Unknown | | Garland C. Morris | Brother (predeceased) | Unknown | | Carol Bryant Biggers | Daughter | Richmond, Virginia | | James Biggers | Son-in-law | Richmond, Virginia | | Mills Robert "Robbie" Bryant III | Son | Unknown | | Maria Biggers | Grandchild | Unknown | | Chris Biggers | Grandchild | Unknown | | Amy Zona | Grandchild | Unknown | | Duncan Zona | Great-grandson | Unknown | | Elizabeth O. Morris | Sister-in-law | Unknown | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 7 Mar 2003 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B9 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Born and raised in Wakefield, Virginia. • Lived and raised her family in Courtland, Virginia. • Graduate of Wakefield High School. • Worked 15 years in medical records and billing at Southampton Memorial Hospital. • Member of Courtland United Methodist Church since 1946. • Skilled seamstress. • Birth name was Doris Morris. [See also: www.findagrave.com/memorial/33691203/doris-eloise-bryant https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/cemetery/southampton/Riverside.pdf www.findagrave.com/cemetery/874828/riverside-cemetery ] [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Bryant, Doris Morris.txt]