Virgil Bryans (Camdenton)'s Obituary
Virgil C. Bryans, 96, of Vincennes, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at BridgePointe Health Campus, Vincennes, Indiana.
He was born on March 7, 1923 in Lawrence County, Illinois to Willie and Amanda (Gaines) Bryans.
Virgil was a multi craft boilermaker for Youngstown Sheet and Tube and served in the Army in World War II. A graduate of Lincoln High School Virgil enjoyed making wooden toys.
Surviving are his brother Percy Bryans of Palestine, and several nieces and nephew, Mary Louise Welton of Lawrenceville, Robert G. Bryans of Flat Rock, Sue Ann Smith of Palestine, Janet Lockhart of Lawrenceville, Kay Higgins of Tuscola, Laura Francis McCord of Palestine, Paula Burkett of Palestine, and Mary Jo Harris of Palestine.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Wanda Lee (Truman) Bryans, whom he married on July 2, 1955 and preceded him on April 27, 1993; his sister Pauline Main; brothers Lloyd Bryans and Earl Francis Bryans.
Funeral services will be held on 7:00 pm Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Gardner Brockman Funeral Home, Vincennes, Indiana. Visitation will be from 6:00 until the start of the service. Burial will be Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., in the Allee Memorial Gardens in Camdenton, Missouri.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.
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