Irene Virginia Bryant

Irene Virginia Bryant, age 85 of Forest, widow of Alfred G. Bryant, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Amherst County on October 31, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Robert M. Williams and the late Irene P. Williams. Irene was a member of Clearview Baptist Church. She was one of the most loving and nurturing people that you have ever met. Her children reaped the benefit of this nurturing all their lives. She was a student of God’s Word, a prayer warrior and a devoted child of God. Her life was devoted to God, her home and family. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Peyton L. Williams and Robert M. Williams, Jr. Survivors include 5 children, Buster Bryant and wife Dani, Diane B. Hughes and husband Norman, Delores B. Mestas and husband Daniel, Brenda B. Cash and husband Slick, and Tammy B. Nunn and husband Bart and a brother, Thomas E. Williams. 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren also survive her. Due to the COVID-19 virus, the service will be private but will be live streamed at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. To view the service via Facebook, please go to www.Facebook.com/WhittenFuneralHome. You are encouraged to post a memory, note, or words of condolence to the family by going to the funeral home website at www.whittentimberlake.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102.