Ralph C. Bryant Jr.

Mr. Ralph C. Bryant, Jr. was born on July 12, 1947 in Richmond, VA to the late Ralph C. Bryant, Sr. and Mildred C. Bryant. Ralph lived, worked, worshipped, played, and fellowshipped in Richmond most of his life. He departed this life on December 19, 2024.
Ralph was educated in Richmond City Public Schools. After graduating from Armstrong High School, he moved on to attend Virginia Union University (VUU) where he studied biology and chemistry. While attending VUU, Ralph was drafted into the U. S. Army where he served two years. After being honorably discharged from the military, Ralph became employed as a technical assistant in research and development with E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Co., where he worked for 37 years until his retirement. Ralph had a beautiful voice and sang with the Larry Bland & The Volunteer Choir for over 40 years. In addition to his love of singing, he was also very athletic and enjoyed swimming, bicycle riding, and exercising. He also loved motorcycles and fast cars and travelling. Ralph was very passionate about life, strong about his convictions, and comfortable in his own skin. He loved his family and getting together with them.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred C. Bryant, and his father Ralph C. Bryant, Sr.; a brother, Alexander Bruce Bryant; sisters, Mary Elaine Curry and Lula McElwain; a long-time partner, Clara Theresa Banks, and his beloved pets, pit bull terrier, Petey and German Shepherd, Prince. He is survived by his son, Edward D. Crook, and daughter, Tamiko Tunstall, six grandchildren, Edward (EJ), Jasmine, Jamia, Chantel, Benjamin, and Jaden, his brother David Cuthrell and sister, Cathy Jordan; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.