Lola Bryant, 79, of Galax, passed Sept 29 ^th after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Billie (Bobby) Bryant; daughter Tami Pollard (Sam) of Hampton, Va; sisters Charlotte Pollard (Frank) and Pat DeBlasio (Jim); 3 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Born March 7, 1941 in Elk Creek, Va, she earned a banking degree and worked for over 40 years at Crestar Bank and Old Point National Bank in Hampton, where she lived for many years before retiring to the Baywood area of Galax. She remained active in retirement, volunteering at the Blue Ridge Music Center, HoustonFest, and as treasurer at First Baptist Church, Independence.

She was predeceased by her parents, Robert G. and Martha Sexton Mays, and brother Robert Gene. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m Thursday October 1 at the First Baptist Church in Independence, VA. The family will be at the church thirty minutes prior to the service.  A service will also be held in Hampton Va at a later date.