Emily Bryan

Emily Jane Bryan, 77, of Bladenboro, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents: Fred and Ida Smith; husband: Melvin Bryan; four brothers: Fred Smith Jr., David Smith, Lundgran Smith, and Mencer Smith. Emily is survived by two sons: Eric Bryan of Ivanhoe (Lisa), Greg Bryan of Greenville, SC (Patti); daughter: Sharon Gagnon of Fayetteville (Mark); brother: Kenneth Smith of Virginia; six grandchildren: Blake, Taylor, Michelle, Kristen, Gregory, Matt; three great-grandchildren: Erianna, Lillian, and Mason.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 6-8pm at Bladen-Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 3pm at Oak Grove Original Freewill Baptist Church in Bladenboro. Rev. James Nobles and Rev. Henry Ward will be officiating services. Burial will follow service in church cemetery.