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Bryan Bland Smith, 78, of Columbia, died January 12, 2022 at home.

Bryan was born in Dare County on May 18, 1943 to the late Emmett Eugene and Thelma Spruill Smith. He was married to Marsha Brickhouse Smith, who survives.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on January 15 at Columbia Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Soundside Missionary Baptist Church cemetery, Columbia.

Surviving are daughter Meredith Smith; grandchildren Cyera Rawlins and Dalton S. Stevenson; six great-grandchildren; brothers Eugene Smith and Emmett Eugene Smith Jr.

He was preceded in death by sister Gilda Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to P.O. Box 17 Columbia, NC 27925.

Arrangements by Bryan Funeral Service, Columbia.

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