Franklin – Felton Franklin Bryant, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2011 at his residence in Richmond. He was born on January 2, 1949 in Norfolk, Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents, Felton Bryant, Sr. and Beatrice Bryant. He was honorably discharged from the US Navy after serving in the Vietnam Conflict.

He is survived by his sisters, Nancy Kriigel (Dennis), Linda DeYarmon, Dianne Milner (Rick), and a brother, William Bryant. He was also survived by a special nephew, John Byrd (Teresa) as well as other nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, October 21, 2011 at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Cemetery, 5310 Milner’s Road, Suffolk, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org. Wright Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.