Bobby Ray Bryant

Bobby Ray Bryant was born in North Carolina on October 3, 1938 and passed away in Virginia Beach, Virginia on September 26, 2019. He passed away after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a simple man and an avid Richard Petty fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, the late Nannie and Charles Bryant; his sister, Shirley Jones; his brother, Charles Bryant; his nephew, Stanley Bryant; and his sister-in-law, Louise Bryant. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Phyllis Varmette; his brother, Avon Bryant; his nieces, Mary Boykin, Tammy Pope, and Carla Varmette; his nephews, Kenny Jones, Jeff Bryant, and David Bryant; and his special friend, Dean Themides. He will be laid to rest with a graveside service on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6309 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that donations be made to cancer research and treatment in Bobby's name. “No one wants to quit when he's losing and no one wants to quit when he's winning.” ~Richard Petty