Billie "Bobby" J. Bryant

He was born in Forest City, NC to the late James Fred and Aline Bryant.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lola Bryant; brothers, Glenn Bryant, Ray Bryant, and Max Bryant; and sister, Lois English.

Billie was a 1954 graduate of Hampton High School and received an Associates degree in Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. During his career, he worked for the Weather Bureau, for a contractor at Langley Research Center in Hampton, and ultimately retiring from Newport News Savings Bank.

Billie is survived by his daughter, Tamara (Tami) Pollard and her husband Sam; three grandchildren, Robert McNeely III (Kim), April Larkin (Brian) and Sam Pollard Jr. (Beth); four great-grandchildren, Noah and Mia Larkin, Evan and Zander McNeely; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

Billie loved to volunteer. While in Hampton he was a member of the Kiwanis and often volunteered for Bay Days. Once retiring to Galax, VA, he was kept busy volunteering with his church, HoustonFest and the Blue Ridge Music Center.

A graveside service will be held in Hampton at Parklawn Memorial Park on April 23, 2022 at 2:00 pm with visitation immediately following the service. A Celebration of Life Service was held in Galax on Monday April 11, 2022

Memorials may be made in his honor to First Baptist Church of Independence, VA, 109 Hillcrest Ave., Independence, VA 24348 or to HoustonFest, PO Box 1516, Galax, VA 24333.