Marvin Dewitt Bryant
d. April 6, 2010
Marvin Dewitt Bryant
Franklin, NC - Marvin Dewitt Bryant, age 85, of Upper Burningtown Road, Franklin, NC passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at a local nursing home. He was a lifelong native of Macon County, the son of the late Mark and Lucinda Poindexter Bryant. He was a Veteran of the US Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict where he was a Purple Heart recipient. He was retired from the Department of Transportation and was a member of Oak Dale Baptist Church. Dewitt loved coon hunting and walking in the woods.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lillie Roper Bryant of Franklin, NC; two step-sons, Bill Higdon and his wife, Linda and Paul Higdon and his wife Linda of Franklin, NC; son-in-law, Eddie Raby of Franklin, NC, sisters, Margaret Roper and Dorothy Crawford of Franklin, NC and Rosemary McPhatter of Charlotte, NC; one brother, D.L. Bryant of Spray, OR; four step-grandchildren, Christa Ledford and husband, Bobby, Heather Gibson and husband Michael. Justin and Lauren Higdon; five step-great-grandchildren, Mallie and Sarah Ledford, Clay, Blake, and Lexy Gibson. He was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Betty Ann Raby; sisters, Elva Bryant, Burdell Hembree, Verdna Mae Rowland, Elizabeth Bryant; a brother, Wayne Bryant.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 8, at 2:00PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Guy Duvall and Rev. John Raby officiating. Burial will be at the Roper Family Cemetery. David Bryant, C.B. Roper, Mike Roper, Charles Higdon, Justin Higdon, and Eddie Raby will serve as pallbearers. The VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will conduct complete military graveside rites.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 8 from 1:00-2:00PM, one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made in Dewitts memory to Oak Dale Baptist Church Building Fund, 5650 Upper Burningtown Road, Franklin, NC 28734.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.
