Dorothy Bryant Kost

Dorothy Bryant Kost, 81, of Lynchburg, died, Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of the late Fred Delaney Kost. Born September 5, 1931, in Prince Edward County, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Bryant and the late Lizzie Pearl Ragland Bryant. Dorothy was a retired employee for the Odd Fellows Home and a she was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her husband and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by three brothers, Ernest W. Bryant, Alfred R. Bryant and John H. Bryant; two sisters, Rosa Virginia Lawarne and Alice Pearl Vanderpool; and her daughter-in-law, Audrey D. Whorley. Dorothy is survived by her son, Jimmy Wayne Whorley of Blackstone; three brothers, Frank Allen Bryant of Richmond, Joseph H. Bryant of Lynchburg and James G. Bryant and his wife Nancy of Bedford; one sister, Barbara Ann Akers and her husband Jim of Richmond; four grandchildren, Whitney, Robert Aimee and Amanda; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted, 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the Bryant Family Cemetery in Buckingham, VA, with the Rev. Terry Tolliver officiating. There will be no scheduled visitation hours but all are welcome to visit at Whitten Timberlake Chapel.