Obituary of EMMA COGSDALE BRYANT

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - August 16, 1992

Emma Cogsdale Bryant, 84, of West Ridge Drive, Daleville, died Aug. 14, 1992, in a Roanoke hospital. 
Mrs. Bryant was born in Newsoms. She was a member of Boykins Baptist Church and the widow of Ernest Bryant. 
Survivors include a daughter, Vera B. Williams of Goodview; a son, James E. Bryant of Daleville; five sisters, Annie Porter, Clara Bradshaw and Catherine Del-Monte, all of Chesapeake, Mildred Felts of Franklin and Margarett Whitley of New Orleans; two brothers, Willie Cogsdale and Herbert Cogsdale, both of Virginia Beach; and a grandchild. 
The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Beechwood Cemetery by the Rev. Phil Motley. Friends may join the family from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at McDowell Funeral Home. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B2
Copyright (c) 1992 The Virginian-Pilot

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Emma Cogsdale Bryant, 84, of Daleville, died 14 Aug 1992 in a Roanoke hospital. She was born in Newsoms and was the widow of Ernest Bryant.

Graveside services were held 17 Aug 1992 in Beechwood Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Phil Motley of Boykins Baptist Church.

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EMMA COGSDALE BRYANT

Emma Cogsdale Bryant, 84, of West Ridge Drive, Daleville, died 14 August 1992, in a Roanoke hospital.  

Mrs. Bryant was born in Newsoms. She was a member of Boykins Baptist Church and the widow of Ernest Bryant.  

Survivors include a daughter, Vera B. Williams of Goodview; a son, James E. Bryant of Daleville; five sisters, Annie Porter, Clara Bradshaw and Catherine Del-Monte, all of Chesapeake, Mildred Felts of Franklin and Margarett Whitley of New Orleans; two brothers, Willie Cogsdale and Herbert Cogsdale, both of Virginia Beach; and a grandchild.  

The graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday [17 August 1992] in Beechwood Cemetery by the Rev. Phil Motley. Friends joined the family from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today [16 August 1992] at McDowell Funeral Home.  

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Emma Cogsdale Bryant             |
| Age   | 84                               |
| Birth | 1908 (estimated); Newsoms        |
| Death | 14 August 1992; Roanoke hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship       | Residence      |
| Emma Cogsdale Bryant | Decedent           | Daleville      |
| Ernest Bryant        | Husband (deceased) | -              |
| Vera B. Williams     | Daughter           | Goodview       |
| James E. Bryant      | Son                | Daleville      |
| Annie Porter         | Sister             | Chesapeake     |
| Clara Bradshaw       | Sister             | Chesapeake     |
| Catherine Del-Monte  | Sister             | Chesapeake     |
| Mildred Felts        | Sister             | Franklin       |
| Margarett Whitley    | Sister             | New Orleans    |
| Willie Cogsdale      | Brother            | Virginia Beach |
| Herbert Cogsdale     | Brother            | Virginia Beach |
| [Unnamed grandchild] | Grandchild         | -              |
| Rev. Phil Motley     | Officiant          | -              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 16 August 1992      |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | B                   |
| Page     | B2                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Boykins Baptist Church  
• Widow of Ernest Bryant

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

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