Burgess Bryant

August 8, 1927 - February 29, 2020

Burges Bryant, age 92, of Unicoi, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at Unicoi County Hospital. A native of Yancey County, NC, Burges is a son of the late Dewey and Althia (Williams) Bryant. He was a former Maintenance Technician for the Johnson City Water Department. He enjoyed coon hunting. In addition to his parents, Burges is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Claudia Marie (Osborne) Bryant, and one brother, Clyde Bryant. Burges Bryant leaves behind to cherish his memory: Daughters: Patsy Nunley; Barbara Hardin; Brothers: Maynard Bryant and wife, Lurley, Harvey Bryant and wife, Beatrice; Sister: Marie Laws, Sister-in-law: Shirley Bryant; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; Several nieces and nephews. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Burges Bryant in a funeral service to be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Pastor Charles David Byrd will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 and will continue until service time in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. A committal service will follow in Roselawn Memory Gardens. Those who wish to attend the committal service should meet at Valley Funeral Home by 2:00 pm on Wednesday to go in procession. Serving as pallbearers will be: Danny Bryant, Damon Bryant, Darryl Bryant, Josh Bryant, Kevin Bryant and Ronnie Carpenter. Condolences and memories may also be shared with the family and viewed at www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin. These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Burges Bryant through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin, 423-743-9187.