RED OAK – Lee Bryant Faulkner, 74, passed away Thursday, February  03, 2011. A native of Nash County, he was born July 12, 1936, son of the late Theodore Bryant Faulkner and Annie Leigh Coley Faulkner. He was also preceded by his brother, Walter Hoke Faulkner.

He is survived by  his wife of 43 years, Donna Ramey Faulkner; daughters, Deborah Faulkner Benitez and Leigh Ramey Faulkner; sons, Martin Anthony Faulkner and Clarence Bryant “Bo” Faulkner and wife Cindy, all of Red Oak; 5 grandchildren; sister, Ellen Faulkner Moore of Red Oak; and several loving nieces and nephews.

A graveside service to remember Bryant was  held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 06, 2011 at Red Oak Cemetery with Rev. Larry Bostian officiating. Visitation with the family was held from 6:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening at the home of Ellen Moore of Red Oak.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Red Oak Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 260, Red Oak NC 27868.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home,  Rocky Mount