Marie Bryant

Marie Agnes Isenhour Hefner Bryant, 90 of Knollwood Drive, Jamestown died Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. She was born December 28, 1919 and was the daughter of the late, Harvey Elester & Ollie Mae Bowman Isenhour, Sr. She was a homemaker and childcare giver for the majority of her adult life. Her life was one of loving and giving to all persons that crossed her path, especially her family. Each of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and extended family reaped the benefits of her love. This love came from her deep faith and belief in God, which could be evidenced as she often sang her favorite hymns while attending to any task that she began. Marie, â??Grandmotherâ?, made everyone feel as if they were the most important person in the world and accepted them for who they were, making them a part of her family. She was put on earth to love and serve others, often doing for others before herself. This world is a better place because of this loving lady, and how lucky so many people are to have been touched by her life and example. A daughter, Linda Hefner Brady & husband Paul of Hickory; a son, Dale Edward Hefner & wife Vickie of Newton; a step-daughter, Jean Bryan of High Point; a half brother and half sister, Mac and Wanette; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Hefner of Newton; surviving spouse of Randy Hefner, JoAnne Hefner of Newton; five grandchildren, Doug Brady and wife Nancy, Ronald Hefner and wife Marie, Bradley Brady, David Hefner and Justin Hefner and wife Shannon; three step grand-children, Amber Crumpler, Shanna Jones and Brody Green; five great grand-children, Heather Hefner, Amber Hefner, Kelsey Hefner, Dalton Hefner & Addison Jones; a great, great grand-daughter, Piper Huffman; and many special nieces and nephews survive her. Also surviving are all the special children that she cared for, for many years. Her first husband of 50 ½ years, Berman Albert Hefner & her second husband of 19 years, Clarence Gordon Bryant; an infant daughter, Lisa Hefner; a son, Larry Dean Hefner; a brother, Harvey E. Isenhour, Jr.; three sisters, Pauline Williams, Nita Kirby and Leotta Benfield and a grandson, Randy Hefner preceded her in death. The funeral service will be 3:00 pm, Wednesday July 7, 2010 at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church on Startown Road. The Rev. Randall Cauble will officiate. The family will receive friends from 1-2:45 pm prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. Pallbearers include; Doug Brady, Bradley Brady, Ronald Hefner, David Hefner, Justin Hefner, Mark Isenhour and Dennis Isenhour. Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton NC 28658 or New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Road, Newton NC 28658. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hefner/Bryant family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton.