Virgil Bryant
Liberty, SC

Virgil William Bryant, 87, of 643 W. Main Street, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2019 at his home. Born in Pickens he was a son of the late L.V. and Lila Evatt Bryant.

Mr. Bryant retired from the City of Jackson, Miss. where he worked for the water department.

He was also a retired Master Sergeant from the US Army with 20 years of service, where he was a Green Beret and served during the Korean War, 2 tours in the Vietnam War, and also served in Laos and Cambodia. During his career he served many years in Special Forces, was the recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, and the Bronze Star.

Mr. Bryant was a member of Mountain View Wesleyan Church.

Surviving are his wife, Lavinia McAlister Bryant of the home; two daughters, Carolyn Culbreath of Spring Lake, NC, and NaDene Sullivan (Tommy) of Terry, Miss.; three sons, Robert Bryant (Shelia) of Liberty, Phillip Bryant of Liberty, and Kent Bryant (Lisa) of Biloxi, Miss.; a sister, Vivian Wardlaw of Six Mile; a brother, Ernest Bryant (Nell) of Pickens; 14 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister, Nancy Kelly.

Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Liberty Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 11:30 until 1:30 PM at the Liberty Mortuary.

The family will be at the home. Online condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements