Gloria Jean Bryant, 67 of Harts, WV, departed this life on January 6, 2026 at Heritage Center, in Huntington, WV.

She was born June 5, 1958 in West Hamlin, WV the daughter of the late AB Staley and Dorothy “Dot” Staley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Jesse & Lizzie Staley and Herb & Letha Shelton, one daughter, M.J. Peluso, three sisters, Dorothy Harbaugh, Susan Kinser, and Ginger Cooper and one brother, Herb Staley.

Gloria enjoyed listening to music, traveling and visiting with family.

Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Jackie Lee Staley and Amber Peluso; nine grandchildren, Zachary Kelsey, Austin Kelsey, London Kelsey (Blake) Ethan Dingess, Melissa Workman, David Peluso, Amias Peluso, Isabella Paynter and Vida Paynter; and one great grandchild, Scarlet.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, January 9, 2026 at the 14 Mile Church of Christ, in Ranger, WV with Berthel Purkey officiating.

Memorial Visitation will be on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 12:30pm until 1:00pm at the church.

Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.