When Virgie Bryant retired at 75 years young from Western Geophysical, she told anyone who would listen that the company had promised to pay for her health insurance until she was 114. To which she proudly replied, “Then what?”
Those that knew her best knew that was less of a joke, and more of a threat. Not a soul would have been surprised had she made good on it. Sadly, she passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2021. She was 94.
Virgie Marie Bryant was born in Jennings, Louisiana, on April 22, 1926, to Preston and Mirriam Carter. After marrying Robert Kenneth Bryant, the couple traveled the country with Western, moving 76 times before settling down in Houston. She later became a fixture at the company’s reception desk, greeting visitors with her incomparable smile and the ringing refrain, “Where’s your badge, hun?”
She faced tragedy several times, burying her husband and daughter, Vicki, far too young. Yet she persevered with the help of her friends, her church and her faith.
Virgie’s faith was very strong. She joined Chapelwood United Methodist Church in 1969. She was involved in many areas of the church, but The Chancel Choir was a special place for Virgie. Through the years she was President, VP, Tenor Section Leader, Social Chairperson and Choir Librarian of the choir. She was a Wesley Choir Mom and Camp Counselor for 14 years. She was a Lifetime Member of the Board of Stewards and was a Flame Alive Member of the Chapelwood Foundation. After retiring from Western, she spent nearly two decades greeting guests as they entered Chapelwood as their Monday Morning Receptionist.
Virgie is survived by Chester Roundtree, her boyfriend of nearly 50 years, and her grandchildren Hannah (Sam) Suni and Nathan Giannini. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, sister, husband, and daughter.
The Memorial Service for Virgie will be held at Chapelwood United Methodist Church on Friday, May 14th at 11 a.m. with a Celebration of Virgie’s Life to follow at The Racquet Club (10709 Memorial Drive). Graveside services will be private.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Chapelwood Foundation. For those in the U.K., donations may be made to Marie Curie Cancer Care, the hospice that cared for Virgie’s daughter, Vicki.
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