Betty Runkle Bryant, 85, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2017. Betty was born in Washington D.C. to the late John and Valeria Paldauf Runkle. .

Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 65 years, John L. Bryant, Sr.; daughter, Cheryl A. Teller; sons, John L. Bryant, Jr., Mark A. Bryant; sister, Dianna Johnson; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1112 Kempsville Rd. Chesapeake, on Tuesday May 16, 2017 from 6 to 7:30 pm. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 1pm at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest privately at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. Please visit her book of memories at www.grahamfuneralhome.com to view the service if unable to attend and leave a condolence to the family.