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2025
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Lewis Bunch Obituary
Mr. Bunch was born in Chowan County on June 5, 1933, and was the son of the late Thomas Edward and Lena Bass Bunch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Lorene Ashley Bunch; and by a sister, Lillie Mae Rogerson.
A retired farmer, he was a faithful member of Rocky Hock Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon, a Sunday School teacher, and on the Property & Grounds Committee. Other areas of service included his two years in the United States Army.
Surviving are two daughters, Donna B. Peele (husband, Ted) of Edenton and Angie B. Peek (husband, Brian) of Cornelia, GA; four sisters, Ruby Long of Greenville, Etta Rea Riddick of Corapeake, Pattie Lou Hollowell of Suffolk, VA, and Peggy Ward of Tyner; three grandchildren, Brandi Lynch (husband, Greg), Luke Peele (wife, Tori), and Nikolai Peek; and other extended family and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 7th, at 11:00 a.m. in Rocky Hock Baptist Church and were conducted by Pastor Matt Dupuy. The private burial followed in Beaver Hill Cemetery. Friends joined the family at the residence.
Flowers are welcomed, or contributions in his memory may be made to Rocky Hock Baptist Church, 113 Rocky Hock Church Road, Edenton, NC 27932.
Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home and Crematory, 735 Virginia Road, Edenton, is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.
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