RIP Theona Bryant

Dignity Memorial

Theona Irene Pearce, born May 23rd, 1931, second daughter of Frank Wesley Pearce and Edith Louise Dunn Pearce of Salisbury, Maryland, and of Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina; died February 28th approximately 11:00 p.m. of pneumonia and associated complications.

Theona lovingly married Everett C. Bryant, Jr. (Gabby) of High Point, N.C., year 1950. Gabby and Theona have one child, Karen Leigh Bryant, brought home to 810 West Parkway, High Point, North Carolina on Christmas day, 1950. Gabby is the son of Everett C. Bryant, Sr. and Margaret Elizabeth Bryant of High Point, now deceased.

For awhile, Theona became Theona Bryant Yates, until the 20 year marriage to Jesse Graves Yates was dissolved. Of Jesse, now deceased, Theona said she had been, “happy.”

Theona is survived by her steadfast daughter, Karen Leigh Bryant of High Point and Raleigh, North Carolina, London, England; and Theona’s lovely granddaughter, Lindsey Leigh Bryant, of Raleigh and Greensboro, North Carolina, and Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Theona is also survived by her two sisters Lorna Lanning of Greensboro, North Carolina, Constance Wofford of Raleigh, North Carolina, Lorna’s three children with their families, (respectively, Earl 3rd, Lorna Leigh, Cynthia Louise (Cindy) and their children); Connie’s two children and their families, (respectively, Renee, William, and their children.) Therefore, along with being a loving mother and grandmother, Theona was aunt, great aunt, etc., to eighteen unique individuals.

An achiever adored from birth forward, Karen and Lindsey, sisters Lorna, Connie and their respective families; cherished pets; television, film, media friends; entertainment and news industries; New York City, Hollywood, itself, already wish her untimely death could have been deferred. Theona is remembered as a respected entertainer, a prim young woman whom arrived on the doorsteps of stardom and beyond, surprising camera and friends with an open face, an incredibly unforgettable smile, and spark of life unquenchable. Theona desired a full and meaningful life, a persistent goal. Dance on, mother; dance on, grandmother; dance on, Theona; you are forever loved.

Full obituary and memorial for Theona Bryant to be appended Friday, March 26, 2021. Please revisit Brown-Wynne webpage to enjoy Theona’s many accomplishments, photographs, profound sentiments of life, and final farewell.

Lovingly, Karen and Lindsey.

BRYANT, Theona (Theona Irene Pearce)

Born: 5/23/1931, England, U.K.

Died: 2/28/2021, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A.

Theona Bryant’s westerns – actress:

Born Reckless – 1958 (brunette)

Cheyenne (TV) – 1958 (Mary O’Neil)

Maverick (TV) – 1958 (Cousin Hope)

The Miracle of the Hills – 1959 (Allison Wingate)

The Texan (TV) – 1959 (Marcia Carlin)

Johnny Ringo (TV) – 1960 (Lisa)

Death Valley Days (TV) – 1962 (Cynthia Watefield)

Wide Country (TV) – 1962 (Doris)