Obituary of Virginia Bunn

Virginia Thurman Bunn, 89, wife and beloved mother, died October 24, 2005, in her home in Elizabeth City. Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Richard S. Bunn and a daughter, Betty. Virginia was born in Rocky Mount, NC. She had five children: Jimmy P. Bunn who resides in Elizabeth City, Jenny Bunn Lamb who resides in Raleigh with her husband, Marshall; Betty Bunn Martin, who predeceased her; Richard S. Bunn, Jr. who resides in Elizabeth City with his wife, Sharon; and Barbara Bunn Brown who resides in Kitty Hawk with her husband, Stephen. Virginia had five loving grandchildren: Jacqueline Elizabeth Bunn, Richard Speight Bunn, III, Ivy Blades Bunn, Jonathan Farrior Bunn, and Stephen Raines Brown, Jr. Our Mom often spoke of being blessed with the best things life can offer: a loving husband and father, children and grandchildren who loved her dearly, many good friends, an unsurpassed zeal for life, and until just recently, the health, the mental attitude, and the get-up-and-go of someone half her age. Virginia was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, in Elizabeth City, where services will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, October 27, 2005. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Fredricka Steenstra will officiate. Remembrances should be made to Christ Episcopal Church, 200 S. McMorrine, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or to Albemarle Hospice, P. O. Box 189, Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0189. The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Bunn, 1100 Riverside Ave., Elizabeth City, NC. Twiford Funeral Home, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. To sign the online guest register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.