Celia Junita Cary Bryant, age 85, of 41 Peaceful Lane, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Friday, December 30, 2016 at her residence.

She was born October 24, 1931 in Iron Gate, Virginia to the late Andrew Lee and Maggie Clark Cary.

She was a homemaker throughout her life. She was a life member of the Iron Gate Advent Christian Church, where she served as a board member of the Ladies Circle of the Church.

She was a beloved wife and devoted mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Clayton Bryant in July 2002; a son, James Bryant; a daughter, Donna Bryant Gobble; six brothers; and three sisters.

She is survived by three daughters, Joy Chambers and husband, Bill of Buchanan, Mary Shorter and husband, Buddy of Iron Gate, and Tammy Johnson and husband, Alan of Eagle Rock; a son, Joe Bryant of Fincastle; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Anderson of Iron Gate; two sisters, Marylen Wolfe and husband, Ryland of Iron Gate and Hilda Mitchell and husband, John of Manassas; a brother, Buddy Cary of Iron Gate; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday morning at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with Reverend Gene Ayers and Reverend Victor Nicely officiating. Interment will follow in Iron Gate Community Cemetery, Iron Gate.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.