January 1, 2021, 86, Dudley

James Belinzo Bryant, 86, of Dudley, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Wayne UNC Health Care in Goldsboro.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 8, 2021 from noon until 12:45 p.m. with the funeral service following in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro. Burial with full military honors will follow at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.

Mr. Bryant was born in Wayne County on February 1, 1934 to the late Howard and Ruth King Bryant. He retired from the United States Air Force. He was a member of Payne Temple AME Zion Church in Mt. Olive where he served as a steward. He also was a member of the Carver High School Alumni Association & served as a Chaplain.

He is survived by his wife, Angelene M. Bryant; three sons, Jason, Arnold and wife, Janice and Rohn and wife, Sheila; three daughters, Kim, Katrice and Tamara and husband, Dennard; one brother, Fern Bryant and wife, Tennie; one sister-in-law, Barbara Bryant; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by his two brothers, Evon and Demaris.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the youth department of Payne’s Temple Church.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.