Amelia W. Bryson

Franklin, NC - Amelia W. Bryson, age 96, of Franklin, NC passed away, Tuesday, January 01, 2013 at a local hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of the late Frank and Annie Reece Wright. She was married to Ray Bryson who passed away December 6, 2007. She was a homemaker and a member of Cullasaja Assembly of God Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother and friend. She loved farming, gardening and loved her Lord.

She is survived by her daughter, Alice Louise Davis and her husband Roger of Franklin, NC; her sons, James Ray Bryson and his wife Pat of Inman, SC, Charles Frank Bryson and his wife Frances and Ralph Leslie Bryson and his wife Linda all of Franklin, NC. Thirteen grandchildren, thirty two great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, Lyla Maxon and a brother, Newell Wright.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 4th at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Bryant Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Alton Dendy, Rev. Albert Gray and Rev. Greg Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday evening at Bryant Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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