Annie Lee Bryant

Bryant Boonville- Mrs. Annie Lee Bryant, 83, of Rock House Mountain Road passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 at her home. She was born March 19, 1930 in Surry County to the late Grady and Alice Jenkins Bledsoe. Mrs. Bryant was retired from Surry Community College working in the Handicap Assistance Program. She was a devoted member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Dobson where she served the church faithfully, and enjoyed listening, playing, and singing Gospel Music. She was a wonderful loving wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. Mrs. Bryant was faithful to her church and family, as mentioned above, but her true faith was placed in God and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Bryant, with which she shared 46 wonderful years; and infant daughter, great-grandchild, Caleb Benton; sister, Iva Jenkins; and a brother, Oscar Bledsoe. Surviving are her beloved husband of the past 15 years, Herb Cockerham, of the home; a son, Jerry Bryant, Boonville; 2 granddaughters, Laura (Matt) Travis, Warren Robbins, Ga., Lynn Morris, China Grove, NC; grandson, Jerad Bryant, North Wilkesboro; great-grandchildren, Brie Benton, Blake Benton, Kaitlyn Travis; step-children, Leshia (Tim) White, William Cockerham; step-grandchild, T.J. White; sisters, Roxie Speer, Faye Leupold, both of Dobson; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Wednesday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Her funeral service will be 2:00PM Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church by Rev. Bill Jenkins, Rev. Barlowe Stanley, and Rev. Terry Coe. She will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Jenkinstown Road, Dobson, NC