Vera Doris Bright

July 7, 1935 - May 9, 2020

Graveside services for Vera Doris Bright ,84, of Piedmont will be Monday, May 11, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Piedmont Memory Gardens with her son Rev. Michael Bright officiating. Mrs. Bright passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her children, Randy Bright (Brandi) of Jacksonville, Kay Parker (Bo) of Hazel Green, Michael Bright (Michelle) of Spring Garden, and Edward Lynn Bright of Piedmont; ten grandchildren: Kayla Parker, Ben Parker, Jon Issac Bright, Colby Bright, Ethan Bright, Allison Bright, Emily Payne (Taylor), Haley Conroy, Thomas Bright, and Joseph Bright; one sister, Kathryn Craig of Melbourne, FL; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Ben Parker, Bo Parker, John Bright, Ethan Bright, Colby Bright, Thomas Bright, Joseph Bright and Taylor Payne. Mrs. Bright was a life long resident of Piedmont, was a former employee of GE and Lawtex, and retired from SCT Yarn with 16 years of service. She enjoyed canning, gardening and watching the food channel. She faithfully watched General Hospital daily. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Bright was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Edward “Ed” William Bright; parents, Edd and Mary Kirkpatrick; two sisters, Mable Warren and Maxine Simmons; and three brothers, Kenneth Kirkpatrick, Robert Kirkpatrick and E. J. Kirkpatrick.