Bryan Christopher McGinnis, 42, of Hampton, lost his battle with the disease of addiction Saturday, October 3, 2015. He was born May 6, 1973 in Asheville, North Carolina and was a lifelong Peninsula resident. Bryan attended Bethel High School in Hampton, where he lettered in both band and varsity soccer. He graduated in 1991. He was self-employed and owner of East Coast Restoration. He worked as a chef in restaurants along the Outer Banks and in Hampton Roads for much of his life before turning to the construction business. He is survived by his mother Carolyn Bryant McGinnis of Hampton; father Ronald McGinnis and wife Mery of Newport News; brother Scott McGinnis, of Hampton; sister Amy McGinnis-Woolard and husband Jason Woolard of Fredericksburg; four daughters, Chea, 20, Brianna, 18, Zoey 17, Romy 11 and son Owen, 1, all of Hampton Roads; fiancee Heather Rubino and her three sons, Kenny, 19, Erik, 13 and Nathan, 11, all of Hampton; nephew Jackson, 8 and niece Lauren, 6, both of Fredericksburg; aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. Bryan was a free spirit who lived life to the fullest. He made a lasting impression on others with his witty, fun-loving personality. He never missed an opportunity to play pranks and would do anything to get a laugh. He was kind-hearted and was known to advance his employees paychecks even when money was tight for his own family. He was loyal and kind, never turning his back on a friend. Bryan valued spirituality and was committed to a close relationship with God. He had great appreciation for food and enjoyed cooking for the important people in his life. He loved surfing, snowboarding and soccer. He was a music lover. Most of all, Bryan loved being a father to his children. It was his greatest achievement and he worked tirelessly to support them. Bryan was resolute that he wanted a life free of addiction both for himself and his family. He recently took the courageous step of seeking treatment and had successfully completed a rigorous residential program the evening before he was overcome by the powerful, unforgiving disease of addiction. Bryan was fortunate to be surrounded by a supportive family that never gave up on him. They will miss him dearly everyday for the rest of their lives but will forever cherish his memory, laughter and smile. A celebration of Bryan's life will be held Thursday October 8th at 4pm at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Avenue, Hampton. The family will receive friends following the service.