Nancy Bryant

Nancy Gray Bryant, 79, passed away on May 22, 2023, after a decline in health.

Nancy was born on June 8, 1943, in Danville, VA, a daughter of the late Melvin Gray and Frances Reaves Taylor Gray. She worked as an LPN at the Danville Hospital for 10 years and spent the rest of her life as a homemaker. She is a member of Riverview Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, listening to bluegrass music, and feeding anyone she knew.

On August 24, 1963, Nancy married Wilbur Neal Bryant, who passed away on August 25, 2006.

Nancy is survived by a daughter, Amy Pruitt (Robbie); sisters, Geraldine Hudson (Glen) and Cheryl Estes (Larry); brothers-in-law, Walter Bryant (Mildred) and Herman Martin; grandchildren, Amber Davila (William), Bobby Hodges (Nikki), Nathan Pruitt (Kamaryn), and Matthew Pruitt (Malinda); great-granddaughter, Brianna Davila; son-in-law, Cory Hodges; numerous nieces and nephews; and many special children she baby sat over the years.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is predeceased by a daughter, Lori Hodges; her special friend, Ernest Payne; and several brothers and sisters-in-law.

A visitation will be held on May 24, 2023, from 6-8 PM at Riverview Baptist Church. The funeral will be held on May 25, 2023, at 11 AM at Riverview Baptist Church with Pastor Daniel Custer and Pastor Duane Blevins officiating. Interment will follow at Danville Memorial Gardens. At other times, the family will be at the residence, 135 Blankenship Road, Ringgold, VA, 24586.

A Special Thank you to Chatham Health and Rehab for their care given to Nanny, especially Laurie, Alicia, Janella, Samara.

Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com The Bryant family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.