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William Bryant

Passed 05/20/2026

Obituary For William Bryant

William L. Bryant, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Funeral service will be held 11:00am Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, 121 S. Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC. 27801 with Rev. Arthur Person, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Hope Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Spring Hope, NC.

Visitation will be held 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm Friday, June 5, 2026 at Hunter-Odom Funeral Service, 121 S. Fairview Road, Rocky Mount, NC. 27801.

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Mrs. Puddin & The Faison Family Jack, Mavis, Fred & Latisha & Children, Debbie & Children, Markeeme, Joshuea, Kera, Marty & Rosetta & Children. All of us are extremely hard broken and sad to hear of the passing of a dear friend we all acknowledge as a very close family member to us we have had so many good times in life, we all called him ( Excuse) because every time he would pass by one of us he always would say "Excuse " We all burst out laughing 🤣 I tell you he truly was the life line of our family , we all had so many good times with him always the one who knew had to entertain and especially with his magical guitar 🎸 we all enjoyed watching him play 🥰. He stayed with Mrs. Puddin a long time and he even stayed with her daughter "Debbie" he watch my kids while I had work working nightshift in healthcare & he use walk my oldest son to Pope Elementary " Markeeme back in days. All my kids loved him very much we gonna all miss you our dear family friend you inspired each and everyone of us with your kind gentle caring heart ❤️ and was always very humble & family oriented. "Excuse" Was the type of individual that would give you the shirt off of his back that's just how nice and lovable he was. I could write a book on this Angel 👼 he truly was our family Angel always would bring us food whenever he cooked he was a very good cooked we loved his cooking and his pineapple & coconut cakes along with sweet potato 🥧. " I Ask My Self How Do You Say Good Bye To A Good Man " It's Hard But We All Know That The Lord Knows Best And Has Worked For Him In His Kingdom " 2 Corinthians 5:8 ,Where The Apostle Paul writes,"We Are Confident, I Say , And Willing Rather To Be Absent From The Body , And To Be Present With Lord." " Lord We Thank You For Giving Us "Excuse" Our Life Time Family Friend Who Was Family To All Of Us , We Know That You Make No Mistakes He Answered Your Roll Call 📞 He Has Completed His Work On This Earthly Land " A Job Well Done Thy Faithful Servant Well Done" You Took Your flight ✈️ Home And Now Your Around God's Throne . Thank You Excuse For Sharing Your Life With The Faison Family We Gonna Miss You 😢 You Can Rest Now Your With Almighty God " Though It's Hard To Let You Go But We Know That The Lord Said It's His Time Now And You're Hi 👋 Child And We All Respect That. " The Faison Family " Would Like To Extend Our Condolences 💐 On The Home Going Of Your Beloved Family Member We Ask The Lord To Comfort Each And Everyone Of You @The Peace That Passes All Understanding " For They That Wait Upon The Lord Shall Renew Their Strength, They Shall Amount Up With Wings As Eagles ; They Shall Run, And Not Be Weary; And They Shall Walk, Not Faint." We Ask Almighty God To Wrap His Loving Loving Hands & Arms Around You All With The Many Difficult Days Ahead You All Are In Our Prayers & We Thank You For Sharing " Excuse" With Us.🙏 " The Faison Family" Of Mrs. Puddin

Debbie Faison

GOD BLESS THE BRYANT FAMILY WE LOVE YOU COUSIN

Annieballentine

Rest peacefully, Uncle Wick. I will never forget one of my last visits with you when you and daddy talked and shared so many memories. Thank you for those stories, the memories, the laughter, your faith, and the legacy you leave behind. You will be missed, but you will never be forgotten.

Tamara Bryant

My favorite Memory of Uncle Wick on how humble he was caring of family sometimes he expressed with tears. Also I believe he is originator of playing Air Guitar.May he rest in paradise Always Love!

Hakeem Vinson

Uncle Wick was my favorite Unc. He always made me laugh and he was never afraid to dance with me. He loved singing, dancing, laughing and yes "Playing the Air Guitar ". I will miss you Unc Love you much. Lisa

Lisa Vinson

Praying for the family!!!Deborah Lawrence Mercer

Deborah Lawrence Mercer

William brought light and laughter to our family. His memory will always be treasured.

Irene Brown

Sending My Condolences & Prayers To The Bryant Family 🙏🙏🙏❤️

Nancy Tabron

My Uncle Wick was the life of the family. He was always dancing and playing his air guitar. I will miss his smile. Rest on.

Regina Bryant-Whitaker

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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