William Byrd High School Alumni
Vinton, Virginia (VA)
In Memory of
Adriane Beth Bryant
1977-2026
Born Nov 16, 1977, Adriane Beth Bryant attended William Byrd High School in Vinton, VA.
Class of 1995
Nov 16, 1977 - May 28, 2026
Nov 16, 1977 - May 28, 2026
Adriane Beth Bryant, 48, of Roanoke, Va, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Bryant and grandparents, Helen and Luther Mercer and Lois and Clyde Bryant Sr.
Surviving are her children, Sierra Morgan Cox and Helen "Taylor" Cox; grandchildren, River Kenny and Richard L. Altice III; her mother, Linda Royal; stepfather, Roger Royal; sister, Sydney B. Chocklett; stepsister, Michelle R. Stein; stepbrother, Bo Royal; uncle, Bill Mercer (Joni); cousins, Chris Mercer, Amanda M. Arrington (Justin) and their son, Owen Arrington.
Adriane was a graduate of William Byrd High School and continued her education to receive an A.D. in Fashion Merchandising/Marketing from Bauder College in Atlanta. She enjoyed swimming, skiing, concerts, dancing, landscaping, dog sitting, dog walking, travel, and Dallas Cowboy's games.
A special thanks is extended from the family to her friend, Lenora.
The family wishes to use this sad time to tell others to say no to drugs, seek help if using, and spare other loved ones from going through what we have. 'Beautiful lives become sad lives when drugs and alcohol take over."
"If Adriane could not be here, then where better a place to be than in Heaven with God. She is safe now away from the demons she faced here on earth. She is now with a loving and forgiving God."
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. A private interment will be held for family at a later date.
She was preceded in death by her father, Roger Bryant and grandparents, Helen and Luther Mercer and Lois and Clyde Bryant Sr.
Surviving are her children, Sierra Morgan Cox and Helen "Taylor" Cox; grandchildren, River Kenny and Richard L. Altice III; her mother, Linda Royal; stepfather, Roger Royal; sister, Sydney B. Chocklett; stepsister, Michelle R. Stein; stepbrother, Bo Royal; uncle, Bill Mercer (Joni); cousins, Chris Mercer, Amanda M. Arrington (Justin) and their son, Owen Arrington.
Adriane was a graduate of William Byrd High School and continued her education to receive an A.D. in Fashion Merchandising/Marketing from Bauder College in Atlanta. She enjoyed swimming, skiing, concerts, dancing, landscaping, dog sitting, dog walking, travel, and Dallas Cowboy's games.
A special thanks is extended from the family to her friend, Lenora.
The family wishes to use this sad time to tell others to say no to drugs, seek help if using, and spare other loved ones from going through what we have. 'Beautiful lives become sad lives when drugs and alcohol take over."
"If Adriane could not be here, then where better a place to be than in Heaven with God. She is safe now away from the demons she faced here on earth. She is now with a loving and forgiving God."
The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. A private interment will be held for family at a later date.