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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.