Derrick Anthony Bryant, age 53

Lost to gun violence on June 11, 2021 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

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  • Nickname:
    3 “Best Dad”.
    3 TreeTop
  • Number of children:
  • Personality:
    3 He was loving, fun, cool, laid back, and loved music.
    3 Was loved by everyone! Had the biggest heart.
  • Occupation:
    3 Electrician, Entrepreneur, and Band Leader/Founder.
  • Workplace:
  • Schools attended:
  • Comments:
    4 Musically inclined - could play every instrument, but his heart was the Piano. Highly talented!
    3 Will be missed 💔😓.
    3 God is with you and your soul is resting in peace for a lifetime ❤️🙏🏽🎹
    3 Will miss your laugh...everything about you!
    3 Missing you dad! Happy Father’s Day ❤️😘👼🏽. Love you for life!
    3 You will be forever missed Big Bro.. LONG LIVE TREETOP!!!!!✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾💯💯💯. Stop the Violence ✊🏾
    3 One month without you Dad. Miss you more each day. Love you so much! ❤️
    3 Hi Dad! Today is my 19th birthday. Missing you very much❤️. I promise to make you proud!
    3 Miss hearing your voice! Wish you were still here, but I know you’re with me in spirit. ❤️
    3 Love you!!!!!!! ❤️😊🎶👨‍👧
    3 Thinking about you! I know God has your beautiful soul 😇.
    3 My guardian angel 👼🏽, whom I love and miss so much. Rest In Peace daddy ❤️.
    4 I miss you so much Dad. I wish I could still hear your voice.
    3 You’ll be in my heart for eternity❤️👼🏽. My wonderful guardian angel.
    3 Just started my sophomore year of college dad. Miss you so much. Will make you proud❤️
    3 Love you for eternity - Rest In Peace, Daddy ❤️😘🎹
    3 Missing you💔
    3 Heavy on my heart dad. I wish you were here with me. Love you.
    3 Can't believe its been 3 months. Lord knows how much I miss you.
    3 Dad, I don't understand why this had to happen to you. I love you.
    3 Everyone misses you so much!
    3 Dad, I miss you so much. Miss hearing your voice 💔😢🥺
    3 It’s been 5 months. Can’t believe this…love you
    3 Happy New Year Daddy! Love you so much!
    3 Miss you...wish you were still here. I promise to make you proud, love you.
    3 7 months without you..hope your happy and at peace.
    3 Happy Birthday Daddy! Moss and love you so ver much. Hope you are happy ❤️
    3 I Miss you very much*
    2 Wish you were here 💔
    3 Miss you so much daddy. Love you! ❤️ I always think about you.
    3 Miss you so much. Wish you were here dad. I’m listening to gogo music - thinking about you💔
    3 Been over a year now - wish you were here, dad. I love you very much!
    3 Started my junior year of college - time flies! Will always make you proud - I promise!
    3 Happy New Year Dad! Love you and miss you! ❤️. Wish you were here.
    3 Miss you so much! I love you dad❤️
    2 Turned 21 dad❤️. I miss you so much. My heart is still broken.
    1 Turned 22 almost one month ago! Time truly does fly. Miss you so very much❤️❤️
    1 Will make you proud, dad. I promise❤️

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