Walter K. Bryant

Walter K. Bryant, age 80, passed away on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness with leukemia. Walter was born and raised in Hawkins County, TN and lived in Kingsport for the past 25 years. He was retired from PC Cooper Construction at Eastman where he worked on the railroad. He attended Riner's Tabernacle Baptist Church where he loved to sing. He enjoyed everything outdoors. He especially loved his cat, Tiger, who was his constant companion and loved to teach her to do tricks. He had a great sense of humor and loved playing jokes. Walter had a giving heart and was always willing to help others. Preceding him in death were his dad, El Bryant; mom, Lorna Presley Bryant ; brother, Charles Bryant,; sister-Louise Laster; and niece, Regina Haynes. Surviving are his wife, Iva Osborne Bryant-of the home; daughter, Norma Jean Fawbush and husband, James-Church Hill, TN, Step-daughters-Katie Hunley and husband, Gary-Kingsport, Deborah Hipshire, and husband, Keith-Rogersville; Sister, Margaret Smith-Kingsport; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Monday, March 23, 2015 from 12:00-2:00 pm at Carter-Trent Funeral Home and anytime at the residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Ray Allen, Brother Ed McClain, and Brother Wayne Gilliam officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow at Church Hill Memory Gardens. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport, is in charge of arrangements.