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James Gunn Obituary
Gunn Jr.
James Robert Gunn Jr., 55, of Waynesboro, departed this life on Thursday, November 5, 2009, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009, at the Oak Grove Baptist Church, 223 Oak Grove Church Road, conducted by Bishop Elect, Pastor Theodore E. Payne. The burial will be private.
Lewis Funeral Home has been entrusted with the service.
This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.
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Robert Lafferty, Sr.
November 14, 2009
I first met James many years ago, like many of his friends, through football. We traveled and played together quite a bit in the first year of our long and great friendship. I think it would be difficult, to say the least, to find another man that would compare to Puba. I, for one, know he will be sorely missed, and lovingly remembered as a great friend, co-worker, and team mate. My deepest sympathy to all of the family...
JUDY DIGGS
November 13, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jim Thompson
November 12, 2009
Gonna Miss James, Wished we could be on the radio together again. 1993 seems like yesterday. Big Jim Thompson
November 12, 2009
To the parents and children of James "Puba" Gunn Jr. I have known Puba through our mutual friend in the last few years ,Coach Gochenour, at Fishburne Military. We have all traveled many places together , shared many meals and good times and I know that we are all going to miss the big guy a lot. I hope that you will all find the strength that you need to accept God's will. I lost my son and I know the pain it can bring!! Be strong and may the Lord bless you all!!!
Rebecca Camp
Fishersville,Va.
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Owen &Margaret Crawford
November 11, 2009
To The Gunn Family
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you at this difficult time. My Our Heavenly Father Bless and keep each of you.
Jessica Tracy
November 10, 2009
My heart goes out to Jamie and family. When I heard the news it about knocked me right out of my chair. I loved Puba like my own father. I was in little league and went to school with his youngest and I was right by her side for many years calling him "Diddy" he was a great man and always had a smile. Many of times he let me stay the night with Jamie and he drove us wherever we wanted to go. Before Vera passed she crowned me the name of stalker because I was with this famly alot, Puba carried on that name for years. Find comfort in knowing that he is with Vera once again. So many memories with this great family and we will not allow them to stop here. Jamie, Jeremy and Treva you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Faith Lee
November 10, 2009
Our "Coach"'s presence is aleady and will continue to be deeply missed every Monday,Wednesday and Friday at 4 am at dialysis. Coach was always one of the first people I saw when I came to work at the clinic in which he received dialysis. He was indeed unique and brought a brighter side to my early mornings! 4ever in our heart! "Asumlamalekim!"
merlin/ardele stewart
November 10, 2009
To the Gunn family.Our thoughts and prayers go out to in your time of sorrow.Trust in the Lord as I know you do,God will bring you through.Puba was a life long friend,whom I had the pleasure to put my life on the line with as a firefighter.He will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
barbara & tommy thurston
November 10, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pastor Michael A. Turner, Sr.
November 10, 2009
To the Gunn Family:
May you find comfort in the powerful presence of the Holy Spirt. "Cast your cares upon the Lord for He cares for you."
Charlene Spears-Dunnings
November 10, 2009
Take comfort in knowing that Puba has gone on to a place that we all hope to go one day. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Gunn family. God Bless!
November 9, 2009
I went to school with Puba and am so sorry to hear of his passing. His heart was so much bugger than the man and I loved him. He was my bodyguard at Kate Collins...LOL and nobody dare challange him. One of the true gentle giants!!! He will be sorely missed. My sympathies to Vera and family.
November 9, 2009
TO JIM AND BEA, OUR HEART GOES OUT TO THE GUNN FAMILY. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. WE GO BACK FOR MANY YEARS. TOMMY AND CONNIE CRAWFORD.
TOMMY CRAWFORD
November 9, 2009
TO BEA, AND JIM,AND THE GUNN FAMILY.OUR HEART GOES OUT TO THE FAMILY. YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS. WE GO BACK MANY YEARS. CONNIE AND TOMMY CRAWFORD
Roger Jenkins
November 7, 2009
To the family of "Coach Puba" may god keep you in this moment of great loss. I came to know Coach Puba during my days of helping out with the football team and gained much respect for him. From the Roger Jenkins Family we would like to send our condolences, our prayes are with you!!!
Chip Crabill
November 7, 2009
I have had the honor to work beside Puba coaching at Fishburne for the past 5 years. He was one of those old school coaches, and his word was his bond. The work and volunteering he did at FMS is a full description of who he was. He spent countless hours driving the bus, coaching the teams, watching the kids in the weight room during the off season. He also never hesitated when he saw a moment to teach. That defines greatness in coaching. Fishburne will never have another coach or mentor who dedicated his time and efforts to coaching and teaching our young people like Puba. I send out a prayer to all the Gunn family, and I will miss my friend who always lended a hand after a tough loss. The bus ride will never be the same Poo..
Brenda Wright
November 7, 2009
I teach at Fishburne and came to know Puba there. He was a wonderful man and loved our boys and wanted them to achieve the best they were capable of. We will all miss him, especially the boys he coached.
Duke Cash
November 7, 2009
To all the Gunn family my deepest sympathy to all of you James was a good friend of mine, The football team as well as the staff at Fishburne Military school will miss him. he was a big part of ourlives here sincerely LTC Duke Cash
Marsha Tooley Berg
November 7, 2009
I am very sorry to hear of Puba's death. We grew up together from 5th grade on, and his and Vera's daughter,Jamie,was born on the same day as my daughter, so we always had that bond. Please convey my sympathies to the entire family with my prayers continuing for peace and comfort. Most sincerely, Marsha Tooley Berg
Kem Hulvey
November 7, 2009
Please accept my deepest condolences. I went to school with Puba and have known him for many years. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Lorraine Massie-Durrett
November 7, 2009
To Mr & Mrs Gunn, Joe & Alex, and the kids - Geremy, Treva and Jamie - know that we are so very sorry to hear about James and that you are in our prayers. I will do whatever is needed to help with the the kids, even grown, they still need all the love and comfort, my heart is really heavy. Againn, my prayers are with you all.
Love,
Lorraine (rainey), Cameron and Cal-Ryan
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