Posted: Jan. 21, 2018 | Source: Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home

John Paul Bryant, 85, of Charleston, passed away January 18, 2018, at his residence.

He was retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education with 27 years of service and a lifelong resident of Kanawha County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Eddie Bryant and Annie Beatrice Foster; daughter, Reba Fraley; son, Johnny “Spic” Bryant; sister, Arbutus “Alice” Katmick.

Surviving: sons, Rickey Bryant of Johnston, Ohio, Paul Ray Bryant of Charleston; daughter, Bernice Gail Myers of Elkview; sister, Betty Harper of Charleston; former wife, Danna Bryant; and several grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 22, at Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at cpjfuneralhome.com.

Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements.