Mary Lou (Bunn) Bender, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born January 30, 1935 in Wilson County to the late Trollie and Mary Lemmons Lamm. Mary loved her family. She was a member and ordained deacon at Nashville Baptist Church. Later she attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Norlina where she was a member of the choir. Mary was very active in NC Ext. Homemakers, NC Farm Bureau Women, and North Nashville Ruritan Club. She was also an avid sports fan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by first husband James F. Bunn; second husband Walter J. Bender; a granddaughter Summer Bunn; great- grandson William Keck; two brothers Vernon and James Lamm.
She leaves to cherish her memory two sons Greg Bunn (Wanda) and Gary Bunn (Connie) of Nashville; daughter JoEllen Ross (Joe Mitchell) of Nashville; granddaughters Sara Griffin (Phillip) of Southern Shores, Emily Campbell (William) of Huntersville, Mary Ellis (Sidney) of Youngsville, Maggie Keck (Steve) of Knightdale, Abigail Ross of Knightdale, and Brittany Mitchell of Dublin, VA; grandsons Brandon Bunn (Jennifer) of Nashville, and Hunter Mitchell of Eglin AFB, FL; great-grandchildren Carter, Adaire, Luca, Cam, Hayden and Ellie; brother John Lamm of Raleigh; sisters Faye Murray of Winterville, and Linda Edwards of Chesapeake, VA.; also surviving are stepchildren Conrad Bender (Joan), Thomas Bender (Laura), Sam Bender (Lisa), and Jennifer Rothen (George).
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 2:00PM with Rev. Luke Whitehead officiating at Forest Hill Cemetery of Nashville,
In Lieu of flowers memorials in Mary Lou’s name can be made to Nashville Baptist Church 512 E. Washington Street, Nashville, NC 27856 or St. Pauls Lutheran Church 114 Poplar Mount Road, Norlina, NC 27563.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary Lou (Bunn) Bender please visit our Sympathy Store.
Mary Lou (Bunn) Bender, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born January 30, 1935 in Wilson County to the late Trollie and Mary Lemmons Lamm. Mary loved her family. She was a member and ordained deacon at Nashville Baptist Church. Later she attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Norlina where she was a member of the choir. Mary was very active in NC Ext. Homemakers, NC Farm Bureau Women, and North Nashville Ruritan Club. She was also an avid sports fan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by first husband James F. Bunn; second husband Walter J. Bender; a granddaughter Summer Bunn; great- grandson William Keck; two brothers Vernon and James Lamm.
She leaves to cherish her memory two sons Greg Bunn (Wanda) and Gary Bunn (Connie) of Nashville; daughter JoEllen Ross (Joe Mitchell) of Nashville; granddaughters Sara Griffin (Phillip) of Southern Shores, Emily Campbell (William) of Huntersville, Mary Ellis (Sidney) of Youngsville, Maggie Keck (Steve) of Knightdale, Abigail Ross of Knightdale, and Brittany Mitchell of Dublin, VA; grandsons Brandon Bunn (Jennifer) of Nashville, and Hunter Mitchell of Eglin AFB, FL; great-grandchildren Carter, Adaire, Luca, Cam, Hayden and Ellie; brother John Lamm of Raleigh; sisters Faye Murray of Winterville, and Linda Edwards of Chesapeake, VA.; also surviving are stepchildren Conrad Bender (Joan), Thomas Bender (Laura), Sam Bender (Lisa), and Jennifer Rothen (George).
A graveside service will be held Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 2:00PM with Rev. Luke Whitehead officiating at Forest Hill Cemetery of Nashville,
In Lieu of flowers memorials in Mary Lou’s name can be made to Nashville Baptist Church 512 E. Washington Street, Nashville, NC 27856 or St. Pauls Lutheran Church 114 Poplar Mount Road, Norlina, NC 27563.
To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Mary Lou (Bunn) Bender please visit our Sympathy Store.
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