Obituary of Nora Dean Bryant Layne

Nora Dean Bryant Layne, 85 of Lynch Station, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at  Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was born on Friday, October 13, 1933  in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late Percy Bryant  and Edna Bryant Bryant .  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar J. Layne, seven brothers and one sister.

She was retired from BGF Industries in Altavista and was a member of Tree of Life Ministries.  

She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Layne Crouch & husband, Ronnie; her son, James Layne, Jr.; her brothers, Elmo Bryant & Marshall Bryant as well as two grandchildren, Patricia Stevens (Scott), Travis Layne (Mary) and five great grandchildren, Morgan, Seth & Kaylynn Layne, Nicholas Overstreet & Gavin Stevens.  

The family will receive friends beginning at 11 AM on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford and a funeral service will follow at 12:00 noon in the chapel with Rev. Mike Dodson officiating.  Interment will follow in Quaker Baptist Church Cemetery .  Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.