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James Bryant Thomas

Published December 5, 2005

James Bryant Thomas, 84, died Dec. 5 at his Bainbridge Island home.

He was born Sept. 25, 1921 in Tillery, N.C., to Judah Alice Briley and Edward Benjamin Thomas.

He married Anna Margaret Stillman in 1944.

He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, who served overseas in the Pacific Theater.

He is survived by his wife; children Anna Ruth Thomas (Stuart) Du Pen of Bainbridge Island and James B. (Linda) Thomas, Jr., of Medford, N.J.; grandchildren Christopher Grasser, Margalyn (Luke) Hemphill, John Williams, James Byrant Thomas III and Samatha Thomas.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Seabold United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Seabold United Methodist Church or the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, P.O. Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415-4608.

Arrangements are by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.