David Charles Bryan, Sr., 75, of Trent Woods, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Born on December 17, 1940 in Goldsboro, David was the son of the late James Lacy Bryan, Sr. and Gaynelle Herring Bryan. As a young man he served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He went on to become a flight instructor and for many years he worked with North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation as District Manager in New Bern. In his spare time, David enjoyed spending time at the Elks Lodge where he chaired several committees and served as the Lodge Organist. He was a man of many talents, including musician, writer, painter, billiards player, and athlete. Most of all, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Lakeside Chapel of Greenleaf Memorial Park with the Rev. Whitney Bayer of First Presbyterian Church officiating.
David is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Janet DePue Bryan; five children, David Charles Bryan, Jr., Angela Bryan Culler (Brian), Matthew Lacy Bryan (Maddy), Andrew Custer Bryan (Joy), and Adam Creighton Bryan; two brothers, Jim Bryan (Janice) and Lee Bryan (Diana); one sister, Catherine Lohr; and seven grandchildren whom he adored, Lauren, Jeff, Sarah, Chad, Katelyn, Henry and Alice.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016 at Cotten Funeral Home. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the online guest book by visiting www.cottenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the New Bern Elks Scholarship Fund, in memory of David Bryan, 1175 Pinetree Dr, New Bern, NC 28562
Arrangements are by Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory.
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