Edward Lightfoot Bryant, 81, of Promise Land Rd., died Thursday, January 8, 2009 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Logullo Bryant.
Born in Buckingham Co., August 4, 1927 he was the son of the late Percy H. Bryant and Edna Rose Bryant. Lightfoot was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII and retired from Thomasville Furniture as a machine operator.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters; Gloria B. Andrews of Dillwyn, Barbara B. Atkins and her husband, Charles of Meherrin; one step-son; Ronald Tucker and wife Katrina of Appomattox; one step-daughter, Anne Bates and husband Roger of Farmville; three brothers, Elmo Bryant of Lynchburg, Marshall Bryant of Appomattox and Fred Bryant of Gladys; one sister, Dean B. Layne of Altavista; four grandsons, Gordon Chris Hurt, Keith Webb, Craig Chernault, and Blake Andrews; one granddaughter, Jill A. Evans; five great-grandchildren; five step grandchildren; three step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Shirley B. Webb; five brothers Percy , Jr.; Calvin;, David; Dudley and Camden Bryant; one sister Lucy Bryant.
Graveside Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2009 in Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Ricky Hackett.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home from 4-6:00p.m. (today) Saturday January 10, 2009, and other times at the residence.
Those wishing to make memorials are asked to consider The Alzeheimer's Association, P. O. Box 823, Lynchburg, VA 24505.