Edgar Bryant " Reverend Chief Gray Eagle" of 291 Missionville Road, Lumber Bridge, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in his home at the age of 94.
He was born in Robeson County on August 24, 1918 to the late William Bryant and Polly Locklear Bryant . He was preceded in death by his wives, Nancy Cummings Bryant and Rosie Mae Emanuel Bryant. He was the founder of Trinity House of Prayer Holiness Church with the assistance of his family
He is survived by his daughters Polly Jones (Gilbert) of Lumber Bridge, and Diane Cox of Dublin; sons, Stephen Bryant (Faith) of Davis Bridge, Ronald Bryant (Josie), Reid Bryant (Wanda), St. John Bryant, Timothy Bryant, and Jonathan Bryant, all of Lumber Bridge, Paul Bryant of Fayetteville, Amos Bryant (Hazel) of Wagram, Jeremiah Bryant of Whiteville, and James Bryant (Dale) of Hope Mills; a special caregiver for the past 10 years, Kimberly Hunt of Pembroke; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday June 15, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home in Raeford.
The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday June 16, 2013 at Trinity House of Prayer Holiness Church in Lumber Bridge with the Rev. Ronald Bryant and the Rev. Winford Blue officiating.
Interment will be in the Bryant Family Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.