Joshua Nash Bryant

He was born December 2, 1997, to parents, Clinton Earl Bryant, Jr. and Emily Ryan Latham, in Wilmington and was raised in Burgaw, Rocky Point and Wilmington, NC.

Joshua enjoyed playing football and basketball, playing the trumpet, hunting, fishing, camping, spending time with his family, volunteering at the animal shelter, and taking his beloved cat, “Shadow” for walks on the leash in the park daily and “gaming” with his brother, dad and cousins. His infinite love for his girlfriend, animals and his family were made fully evident every day of his life. He truly loved all others more than himself and is now at rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

He was preceded in death by his paternal aunt, Debbie Haulik.

Survivors include his mother, Emily Latham Matthews and husband Jeffery; father, Clinton E. Bryant, Jr. and wife Carol; brother, Clinton E. Bryant III and wife Erin, all of Wilmington, NC; maternal grandparents, Gregory and Diane Latham of Currie, NC; paternal grandmother, Susan Starling and paternal step-grandfather, Ike Wintin both of Wilmington, NC; maternal great-grandmother, Peggy Mintz, paternal grandfather, Clinton Earl Bryant, Sr. all of Wilmington, NC; maternal aunts, Angela Leonard and husband “Sportie” of Rocky Point, NC and Shelley Latham; paternal aunts, Jennifer Anderson and husband Russell of Midland, TX and Tracy Locklear of Lumberton, NC; step-brother, Jacob Sivley; step-sister, Savannah Sivley; niece, Adaline Bryant; nephew Rhett Sivley Hoffman; beloved cousins and best friends, Brice, Nicole, Sophie, Magen, Justus, Lexy, Kelsey, English, Kierstin, Justin, Sierra, Sydney, Jayce and Evan; girlfriend of 3 ½ years, Cheyenne Zepeda of McLaughlin, SD as well as many dearly loved great aunts and uncles and cousins.

The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm, Sunday, June 10, at Andrews Valley Chapel, 4108 S. College Rd.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm, Monday, June 11, at Andrews Valley Chapel with burial following at Greenlawn Memorial Park with family/friends gathering at The Keys Apartments Clubhouse at 4129 Hearthside Dr., Wilmington, after the committal service.

Special thanks to all of the beloved family and friends who have supported our family in this extremely difficult time and offered their services and prayers and words of comfort.

Josh had a big smile, a big heart and a big God!