Bryant Leland Stutts, age 84, of Oak Island, NC passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side.

Bryant was born in Durham, NC on the fifteenth of November 1938, to the late Guy Leland and Lottie Esther Wilson Stutts.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Madison Stutts, Harold Stutts, Jimmy Stutts, Charles Stutts, Monte Stutts, Connie Stutts, Carlton Stutts and a sister, Rose Marie Stutts.

He was retired from, Strawbridge Studio and he had also worked for Roys Uniform, Cary, NC and more recently at Troon Golf, St James Plantation, Southport, NC. He was an active member of Ocean View Methodist Church and Oak Island Lions Club. Bryant is originally from Durham, NC and fulfilled his dream of retiring at the beach.

Surviving are his loving wife of 25 years, Diane Jones Stutts; his children, Kim Lloyd of Cary, NC, Sondra Rich (Tom) of Durham, NC, Tess Fletcher (David) of Mebane, NC, Keith Riley of Durham, Kellie Dunlap of Palm Beach, FL; grandchildren, Christy Walker (Blake), Joshua Rich (Carrie), Chase Lloyd (Brianna), Paige Kappler (Mia), Cheyenne Wells (Mex), Lani Rountree, Hunter Dunlap, Joshua Fletcher, Colton Crosby; thirteen great-grandchildren and his beloved dog, Duke.

Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, on Saturday, February 4, 2023, in the First Baptist Church of Oak Island.

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com