LELAND — Shelba Jean Rowe Bryant, 82, left this life for her new one Thursday, April 16, 2020. Shelba was born Aug. 4, 1937, in Richlands, Virginia.
She remained in Virginia until she married A.C. Bryant Jr. in December 1953. They moved to Wilmington and remained in the area since that time, mainly residing in Leland.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 1/2 years, A.C. Bryant Jr.; and grandson, Zachary A. Desjarlais.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana (Charles) Nash of Rocky Point; son, Ben Bryant of the home; granddaughters, Shannon Boney of Hampstead, Sarah (Tyler) Gatlin and Rebekah Bryant of the home and Jennifer (Jason) Booth of Leland; and great-grandchildren, William Reynolds of Hampstead, Lily Gatlin of the home and Aaron and Emily Booth of Leland.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 21, at Oleander Memorial Gardens, Wilmington.
We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their loving and uncompromising care.
While we mourn the loss of a wonderful, loving woman, we rejoice knowing mama and daddy are together for eternity.
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