Corrone E. Bryant, 90, passed away in Florida on January 28, 2025, after a period of declining health.  Born in Williamston, North Carolina on May 16, 1934, he was the son of Lester and Susan Bryant.

Corrone served in the United States Army for three years, before his honorable discharge.  He then attended Duke University where he received his Masters Degree in History.  He taught high school and was one of the first teachers to volunteer for integration in the south.  He later joined the Naval Reserves where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander. 

Corrone met his wife, Ruth Anne Clark, through a church gathering, and they married on June 18, 1976.  They lived in Norfolk, Virginia for a number of years and later moved back to Maine where they lived in Ruth Anne‘s hometown, residing at 552 Main Street, the old Round Top Farm foreman’s house.

In Maine, Corrone attended college to become a funeral director and worked as such in Gardiner for several years.  He later worked at Great Salt Bay School in Damariscotta until his retirement.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Ruth Anne Bryant; three sons, Corrone, Jr., William, and Randy; and his sister, Agnes Bryant.

He is survived by his daughter, Heidi Laflamme of Maine; son, Micheal Sevon of Maine; grandchildren, Shayna and Zack Dunnett of Florida, Randi and Stephen Dougherty of Connecticut, Wesley Laflamme of Maine, Arrieanna Brown of Florida, and Shantelle Brown Maine; several great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces, nephews and various cousins.  

A funeral for Corrone will be held at 3pm, on Saturday, June 28th at the Bryant Family Cemetery in Williamston, North Carolina.  There will also be a memorial and interment at 12:00pm, on Saturday, August 9th at the Bartlett-Jones Cemetery in Newcastle.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for his family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.