Dorothy Gomer Bryant

January 16, 2019

Dorothy M. “Dot” Bryant of Chesapeake, Virginia went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2019. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Milton and Marie Wright. She was predeceased by her brother, Kenwood T. Wright, her first husband Lt. Col. Orville B. Gomer Jr. and her second husband Lt. Col. James R. Bryant. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons; Robert L. Gomer (Anita) of Richmond, Virginia, Gary W. Gomer (Jackie) of Smithfield Virginia., one daughter; Robyn G. Parks (Frank) of Suffolk, Virginia, one step daughter; Jan Davidson (Campbell) of Costa Mesa, California., six grandchildren; Ashleigh Roper (Roy), Brook Houchens (Chris), Kara Hoy (Jeremy), Taylor Gomer, Lee Parks (Amanda), Kendall Ormsby (Ty), step granddaughter; Amy Allen (Chris), and ten great grandchildren. She also leaves a loving tuxedo cat “Lovely” who was her constant companion. Dot was a long-time member of Cradock Presbyterian Church in Cradock, Virginia. She graduated from Cradock High School and spent many years as an Army wife to both of her husbands. She retired from the Portsmouth Naval Hospital’s Central Dictation Department. During her retirement Dot and her husband Jim were active in all facets of the Order of the Easter Star Victory Chapter 16. Together they shared various positions as officers on the local, state, and national level. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2019 with an Eastern Star Service beginning at 6 p.m. in Loving Funeral Home, 3225 Academy Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23703. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victory Chapter of Eastern Star or your local SPCA.