Robert M. Bryant

Darlington - Robert "Bobby" M. Bryant, age 78, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Born in Darlington June 20, 1939, Bobby is the son of the late Wilden Andrew Bryant and Nellie Walker Bryant. He graduated from St. John's High School and attended Florence-Darlington Technical College. He worked for Nucor Steel for 24 years until his retirement in 2002. Bobby served for 22 years in the SC National Guard, and worked for many years with the Darlington Rescue Squad. He was a member of Indian Branch United Methodist Church and the Indian Branch Community Center. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Barbara Rogers Bryant and their three children: Robert M. Bryant, Jr. and his wife Karen Pate Bryant of Clayton, NC; Christopher P. Bryant and his wife Kimberlyn Blackwell Bryant of Darlington, and Melanie Bryant Jordan and her husband Mitchell S. Jordan of Darlington. He leaves five grandchildren: William Robert Bryant of Charlotte, NC; M. Scott Jordan of Clemson; Benjamin M. and Rebecca Grace Jordan of Darlington, and Kevin C. Bryant of Darlington. He is also survived by one brother, David H. Bryant and his wife Gwen Clark Bryant of Florence; his nieces, Lori B. Anderson, and Gina B. Cox and her husband Brian Cox of Darlington; Summer B. Avant and her husband Geno Avant of Florence; and his nephew, Chad Bryant and his wife Crystal Bryant of Florence. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Bryant. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 7th in the chapel at Belk Funeral Home, with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice Foundation, PO Box 100551 Florence, SC 29502-0551.

Visitation

FEB 6. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532

Service

FEB 7. 11:00 AM

Belk Funeral Home - Darlington 229 West Broad Street Darlington, SC, 29532