Jerry Bunn Obituary
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Jerry was born on March 22, 1951, and raised in Franklin County, living his entire life on the old Bunn Homeplace, home to many generations of the Bunn family and where he raised his own children. Jerry is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Donna, daughter Amy (Steven), and son Jordan, grandchildren Emily and Alex, and dog Leo. He was predeceased by his parents, Baylus and Winnie, and beloved dog, Spencer.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 2:00pm – 3:15pm, with funeral services to follow at 3:30pm, at Pilot Baptist Church, 8103 NC 39 Hwy, Zebulon, NC 27597. A graveside service will follow at the Bunn Family cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please made donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/give, or the Pilot Baptist Church Transportation Committee.
Funeral service entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third Street, Wendell, NC 27591 www.stricklandfuneral.com
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