Loren Dewayne Bryan, 80, of Bridgewater, passed away, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at VMRC. He was born in Franklin, West Virginia on August 25, 1940, a son of the late Virginia Lena (Bryan) and Emory Lloyd Simmons. Loren retired from Walker Manufacturing in 2002, after 36 years. He loved gardening, being outside and watching westerns. On December 20, 1972 he was united in marriage to Anna Louise (Lindsay) Sharp Bryan, who preceded him in death on August 3, 1985. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Bryan, who was the light of his life and he called "Kimmy" and companion Robert Fuller, of Harrisonburg; two step daughters, Linda Smith, and husband Ken, of South Carolina and Connie Teter, and husband Keith, of Dayton; five sisters, Opal Ringgold, of Harrisonburg, Juanita Burger and husband Roger, of Harrisonburg, Darlene Simmons, of Bridgewater, Bonnie Hubart, and husband Jerry, of New Market, and Sandra Peck, of Elkins, WV; a special friend, Betty Brooks of Crimora. Five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donnie Simmons and Lester Simmons, and sister Linda Lou Simmons. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Service in Bridgewater, with Chaplain David Kite officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cats Cradle, PO Box 2128 Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The funeral service will also be live-streamed and can be viewed on the funeral home website: www.johnsonfs.com, by clicking on the Tribute Wall. Online condolences may be sent to the family at johnsonfs.com.