Obituary of EUNICE ODELL FERGUSON BRYANT The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - June 11, 1995 Mrs. Eunice Ferguson Bryant, age 70, of Newsoms , died Saturday, June 10, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, her parents were the late Joe B. & Elizabeth Worrell Ferguson. She was a member of Mount Horeb United Methodist Church and attended the Ladies Bible Class and the United Methodist Women of the church. She is survived by her husband, Raymond D. Bryant, a daughter, Cynthia L. Bryant, Franklin, two sons, Davis Bryant, Jr. and Dennis T. Bryant, both of Newsoms , three sisters, Jean F. Sawyer and Frances F. Porter, both of Boykins, and Paige F. English, Virginia Beach, a brother, J.T. Ferguson, Capron, three granddaughters, Brandi L. Bryant, Krystal A. Bryant, and Angie D. Bryant, a great aunt, Grace Harrison, Sneads Ferry, NC and several nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Lucille F. Gray and Woodrow Ferguson. A funeral service will be held in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Boykins on Monday, June 12, 1995, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Patricia B. Tony and Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms . The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad or to Mount Horeb United Methodist Church. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B10 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Mrs. Eunice Odell Ferguson Bryant of Newsoms died on 10 Jun 1995 at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, at age 70, leaving her husband, three children, three granddaughters, and extended family. Funeral services for Mrs. Eunice Odell Ferguson Bryant were held on 12 Jun 1995 at Purviance Funeral Chapel in Boykins, with burial in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, officiated by Rev. Patricia B. Tony and Rev. Kenneth Williams. ––– Transcript ––– EUNICE ODELL FERGUSON BRYANT Mrs. Eunice Ferguson Bryant, age 70, of Newsoms , died Saturday, June 10, 1995, at Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, her parents were the late Joe B. & Elizabeth Worrell Ferguson. She was a member of Mount Horeb United Methodist Church and attended the Ladies Bible Class and the United Methodist Women of the church. She is survived by her husband, Raymond D. Bryant, a daughter, Cynthia L. Bryant, Franklin, two sons, Davis Bryant, Jr. and Dennis T. Bryant, both of Newsoms , three sisters, Jean F. Sawyer and Frances F. Porter, both of Boykins, and Paige F. English, Virginia Beach, a brother, J.T. Ferguson, Capron, three granddaughters, Brandi L. Bryant, Krystal A. Bryant, and Angie D. Bryant, a great aunt, Grace Harrison, Sneads Ferry, NC and several nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Lucille F. Gray and Woodrow Ferguson. A funeral service will be held in Purviance Funeral Chapel, Boykins on Monday, June 12, 1995, at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Patricia B. Tony and Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms . The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the residence. Memorial donations may be made to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad or to Mount Horeb United Methodist Church. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Eunice Odell Ferguson Bryant | | Age | 70 years | | Birth | 1925; unknown, likely Southampton County, Virginia | | Death | 10 June 1995; Southampton Memorial Hospital, Franklin, Virginia | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Eunice Odell Ferguson Bryant | Decedent | Newsoms, Virginia | | Joe B. Ferguson | Father, predeceased | Not stated | | Elizabeth Worrell Ferguson | Mother, predeceased | Not stated | | Raymond D. Bryant | Husband, survivor | Newsoms, Virginia | | Cynthia L. Bryant | Daughter, survivor | Franklin, Virginia | | Davis Bryant Jr. | Son, survivor | Newsoms, Virginia | | Dennis T. Bryant | Son, survivor | Newsoms, Virginia | | Jean F. Sawyer | Sister, survivor | Boykins, Virginia | | Frances F. Porter | Sister, survivor | Boykins, Virginia | | Paige F. English | Sister, survivor | Virginia Beach, Virginia | | J. T. Ferguson | Brother, survivor | Capron, Virginia | | Brandi L. Bryant | Granddaughter, survivor | Not stated | | Krystal A. Bryant | Granddaughter, survivor | Not stated | | Angie D. Bryant | Granddaughter, survivor | Not stated | | Grace Harrison | Great-aunt, survivor | Sneads Ferry, North Carolina | | Lucille F. Gray | Sister, predeceased | Not stated | | Woodrow Ferguson | Brother, predeceased | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 11 June 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B10 | |---------------------------------| [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, Eunice Odell Ferguson.txt]