Mabel Marie Manuel Ferguson Bryant, 88, a loving wife, mother, and homemaker, formerly of Stoneville passed away Saturday February 26, 2011 at Morehead Nursing Center. Funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Matthews Chapel United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Bryant was born on June 20, 1922 to the late David and Virginia Bolt Manuel. Mrs. Bryant graduated from Stoneville High School Class of 1939, and was a homemaker. She was a Charter member of Matthews Chapel United Methodist Church, Sunday School Teacher for the youth and was first President of United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by her husbands; Clemon J. Ferguson and George Bryant and sister-in-law; Adina Manuel. Surviving are daughters; Marie Ann Tatum and husband Lonnie of Martinsville, Va. and Shirley F. Shelton of Mayodan, brother; Thomas Dillard Manuel of Stoneville, sister; Betty D. Manuel Thacker and husband Ray of Mayodan, grandchildren; Kelly Hundley, Eddie Shelton and wife Crystal, Donna Tatum, Jeff Tatum and wife Kelly, 8 great grandchildren. A special thanks to the Bayberry Retirement Inn and also to Morehead Nursing Center staff. Visitation will be held on Monday evening from 6 - 8 pm at Matthews Chapel and two hours prior to the service. Family will meet at other times at the home of her daughter, Shirley Shelton, 216 N. Fourth Ave, Mayodan. Memorial contributions may be made to Matthews Chapel, 241 Smith Road, Stoneville, NC 27048 or to Hospice of Rockingham County, Po Box 281, Wenthworth, NC 27275. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Mable,was a sweet and kind woman.She was always a pleasure to be around. She will be greatly missed by friends and family. J.W.and Family
jw minter
Shirley & Marie, and family ,I'm so sorry to hear of your loss . Mabel, was person so well loved by everyone that she touched . She will dearly be missed by all. Our memories will hold dear to our hearts forever, the fellowship that we had was something we all will never forget. God's Blessing be with you at this time and forever. Love Era and family
Era G. Franklin
Dear precious family, In times like these we find that our greatest and most present help is the Lord Jesus Christ. May be be with you and ever close to you to lift your heart and soul to heaven itself. Remember His precious words,"I will never leave you nor forsake you." God bless you all most bountifully with the riches of his grace and peace.
Billy Joe Manuel
I am so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Fondly, Nancy Thomas Dooley
Nancy ThomasDooley
Please accept our deepest sympathies
David & Donna Vaden
Shirley we are so sorry to hear the passing of your mother. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Chuck & Lisa Davis
Shirley and family, I am praying for you and your family. Mabel was a very sweet lady, she will be missed by a lot of people. She and I had some great chats. She was a real friend to me and I loved her very much. Sylvia Mabe
Sylvia
Marie, Shirley and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May happy memories carry you through this sorrowful time. Your mother was s beautiful lady. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Carol Leake Rackley
Carol Leake Rackley
Shirley, I am so so sorry about Mabel's passing, we are all very sad here at the Bayberry. Thanks so much for being a great daugher and a friend to us. Mabel is where she wanted to be, she talked so much about being with her loved ones that she missed so much. We ceretainly will miss her sweet smile and good attitude toward life. Thanks again for being their for her, you were such an inspiration to all of us on how to go above and beyond the care for a loved one. Please come and see us Love, The Bayberry Retirement Inn
Ginny Jones
Mabel and I were classmates at Stoneville High School. She was such a nice lady. I was so pleased that I had the opportunity to visit with her again when we had our 50th Class reunion at Clarence Steak house in Ridgeway in 1989. Our prayers go out to all members of her family.
Ben C. Robertson
Shirley, Marie & the entire Bryant Family - I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Mabel was a wonderful person who will be missed dearly by so many people in the community & church. I will always cherish the moments I had with Mabel. Please know your family is in my thoughts & prayers.
Sherry Lester Stephens
Shirley I am so sorry for your loss and will keep you in my prayers.
JEANETTE
Shirley, Marie and family;I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm glad I got to see and talk to your Mom just a few weeks before her passing. She was a beautiful lady, both inside and out.Love and prayers, Nancy
Nancy Coleman
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