### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Willie Williams Bryant, 79, a farmer of Southampton and Isle of Wight counties, died on 22 Sep 1946 from a heart attack at his son's home in Windsor, Virginia. He was born on 14 Feb 1869 in Northampton County, North Carolina. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Funeral services for Willie Williams Bryant were held on Wednesday, 25 Sep 1946, at Holland Funeral Home. Burial followed in Newsoms Cemetery, Virginia. ### Completed Transcript William Washington (Willie) Bryant 14 FEB 1869 - 22 SEP 1946 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIE WILLIAMS BRYANT Willie Williams Bryant, 79, well-known farmer of Southampton and Isle of Wight counties, died suddenly Sunday 22 Sep 1946 morning from a heart attack at the home of his son near Windsor, Va. He was a native of [sentence incomplete in original] Mr. Bryant is survived by four sons, Jake L. of Franklin, Felix of Capron, Millard of Courtland and Thad J. Bryant of Windsor, with whom he had made his home for ten years; by two daughters, Mrs. Ronnie Vick of Portsmouth and Mrs. E. C. Numey of Courtland, 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Lane of Roxobel, N.C. Funeral services were held from the Holland Funeral Home here Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. F. Paulette of Smithfield and Rev. W. C. Hughes of Newsoms, burial taking place in Newsoms. Pallbearers were: Stephen, Hereford, Bynum, Gordon and Gilbert Bryant, Richard and Leroy Vick and Isaac Pierce. Franklin, Virginia Tidewater News Volume 41, Number 48 27 September 1946 Page 1 [See https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35864320/william_washington-bryant/flower] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 14 FEB 1869 - Northampton County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 22 SEP 1946 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA] ### Vital Statistics Summary | **Field** | **Details** | |-------------|-------------------------------------------------| | Name | William Washington (Willie) Bryant | | Age | 79 years | | Birth | 14 Feb 1869; Northampton County, North Carolina | | Death | 22 Sep 1946; Isle of Wight County, Virginia | ### Table of Relationships | **Name** | **Relationship** | **Place of Residence** | |------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------------------------| | William Washington (Willie) Bryant | Decedent | | Jake L. Bryant | Son | Franklin, Virginia | | Felix Bryant | Son | Capron, Virginia | | Millard Bryant | Son | Courtland, Virginia | | Thad J. Bryant | Son | Windsor, Virginia | | Mrs. Ronnie Vick | Daughter | Portsmouth, Virginia | | Mrs. E. C. Numey | Daughter | Courtland, Virginia | | Mrs. Annie Lane | Sister | Roxobel, North Carolina | ### Publication Details | **Field** | **Details** | |---------------------|----------------| | Publication Date | 27 Sep 1946 | | Newspaper | Tidewater News | | Volume | Volume 41 | | Issue Number | Number 48 | | Page | Page 1 | ### Other Relevant Information - Burial took place in Newsoms Cemetery in Newsoms, Virginia. - The obituary was published in *Tidewater News* on Friday, 27 Sep 1946. - Pallbearers included Stephen Bryant, Hereford Bryant, Bynum Bryant, Gordon Bryant, Gilbert Bryant, Richard Vick, Leroy Vick, and Isaac Pierce.