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James Russell Bunting died from cancer at his residence, Saturday June 6, 2009 in the early morning hours. Son of Joseph Clyde Bunting and Stacy Edwards Bunting, of Alamance County, N.C., both deceased.
He was 78 years old and a native of Burlington, N.C., and a resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee for the past 16 years and in years previous lived in Kissimmee, Florida. He was the owner of Midstate Vending.
A veteran of the Korean War in 1950. Sgt. James R. Bunting, entered the army just 1 month after his older brother Sgt. Worth L. Bunting and served 9 months in Korea early in the war. He was wounded there in October 1950 and later was stationed with the Air Force in Germany. He was awarded a purple heart for his service in the Korean War.
He is survived by one son, Jimmy Clyde Bunting and two daughters, Martha Henson and Monica Strickland. He is also survived by Brian Mosley and two grandchildren, Justin and Jack Strickland.
He was cremated according to his wishes.
Mr. Joe T. Bunting Sr
GRAHAM, N.C. - Mr. Joe T. Bunting Sr, 73, of 751 Cheeks Lane, Graham died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. following several years of failing health and three days critical illness.
A native of Randolph County, he was the husband of Patty Mullen Bunting, who survives and the son of Joseph Clyde Bunting and Stacy Edwards Bunting, both deceased. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Burlington Industries Transportation Division as a truck driver with 27 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include his daughter, Mrs. Terry Lacman and husband, Louie of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two sons, Mr. Joe T. Bunting Jr, and Mr. Chris L. Bunting, both of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Louvenia Anderson and husband, James of Morehead City and Mrs. Georgia Culberson of Newport, N.C.; one brother, Mr. J. R. Bunting of Franklin, Tenn.; two grandsons, Jason Bass and Kevin Bass; one granddaughter, Alexis Lacman; and one great-grandson, Dillon Bass.
The funeral service will be conducted at the Rich and Thompson Chapel in Graham on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 11 a.m. by the Rev. Curtis Oakley. Burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery in Graham.
The family will receive friends at the Rich and Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Saturday from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service. At other times they will be at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Riverside Baptist Church, 1568 East Harden Street, Graham, N.C. 27253.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com
