Bryan Guest

Passed 12/09/2023

Obituary For Bryan Guest

Mr. Bryan Roosevelt Guest, Sr. 76, of Shelby, NC, peacefully transitioned this life on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Carolina Caring/Hospice in Newton, NC. He was born on August 26, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Roosevelt and Virgil Guest.

He grew up in the area of Shelby known as Flat Rock and was a member of Roberts Tabernacle where he joined as a young boy.

Bryan became a copyright artist at the age of 13 when he, his brothers and friends started a singing group called the “Constellations”. They made history and left behind a legacy at “Earl Scruggs Museum” and other landmarks in Shelby. As he got older, he became the choir director for Roberts Tabernacle. Bryan loved his church and music. He was known for helping others, taking care of his flowers and yard. He especially he loved his children, grandchildren, family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Bryan is preceded in death by two sisters Janet Parker and Mary Guest Willis, one brother Sam Guest and a son Bryant Guest Jr.

He leaves to cherish two brothers Benjamin (Jacquelyn) Guest of Charlotte, NC, Leonard (JoBeth) Guest of Camp Lejeune, NC, one sister Martha (Harvey) Barash of Manhattan, NY.

Bryan’s loving memories includes 8 children; Anthony (Delleni) Guest, Stacey (Corey) Degree, Lasandra Oates, Lakeisha Linder, Rodney (Nadia) Guest, Nelson (Dena) Guest, Fredrick (Kayleia) Guest, and Nina Brooks. Bryan also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at Roberts Tabernacle Methodist Church in Shelby, NC at 3:30 PM. The family will be meeting at 803 Skinner Rd. Shelby. In addition, the family will receive friends at the church at 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM on Saturday.

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