Denna Bryant

Denna Mechelle Bryant, age 50, entered into eternal peace on April 3rd, 2020 while surrounded by her loving family.

Denna was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on June 4th, 1969. She was a 1987 graduate of David Crockett High School and received a Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health from East Tennessee State University in 1999.

In 2012, Denna moved to Claremont, North Carolina and married her childhood sweetheart, Jeff Bryant, on April 12th of 2014.

Denna is remembered as a free-spirited, loving, and honest hippie soul. She never met a stranger and poured her heart into her friendships. Her hobbies and interests were beadworking, birdwatching from her front porch, reading, and exploring conspiracies.

Some of the many loved ones waiting to welcome her home are Carolyn Bryant, Larry D. Hamilton, Edna and Paul Miller, Artie and C.D. Hamilton, Wayne Anderson, Hopie Nelson, John Collins, her dear friend and coworker, Don, and her dogs, Tinkerbell and Speedway.

Denna will forever be in the hearts of her husband and soulmate, Jeff Bryant; best friend and mama, Linda Dixon and dad for 22 years, Terry; sister, Stephanie Dwyer and husband, Patrick; brother, Larry R. Hamilton and son, Traven; Jo Ann Harbin; Evangeline Anderson; Dean and Barbara Hamilton; Leonard and Cindy Bryant; Douglas Bryant; Pearlee Chandler, and several cousins.

Denna's many special children, spouses and their children are Chase Wolverton; Amanda Dwyer Hopson, husband, Ryan and children, Bentley and Miles; Jake Dwyer; Kricket Bryant Orcutt, husband, Nick and son, Ollie Bear; Dylan Bryant and wife, Christina; Taylor Bryant; Allison Bryant; Austin Bryant, and Jacob Bryant. Her loving friends include Kim Barus, Angell Culp, Melissa Corel, Debby Beam Little, Anita Street, Jade Wrenn, Samantha Spencer, Gwennie Faye, and Shanna Speed.

Because of the current state of affairs, we ask that Denna's loving spirit and life be celebrated in your own special way at this time. Please feel free to share your memories and stories on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/denna.hamilton.

One of Denna's favorite sayings was also one of the last things that she spoke to her husband: "It will be alright; it won't be the same, but it will be alright".