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John Bunyan Bass
1944 - 2025
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A service for his family was conducted at Maplewood Cemetery.
John attended St. Therese Catholic School kindergarten through second grade and graduated from Lucama High School. Upon graduating, he attended Campbell University and the University of Virginia, earning his major in Biology and Science Education. He taught high school science in North Carolina and Virginia for several years. John enjoyed cooking and became an entrepreneur owner with his two partners in the Orange Gourmet Restaurant in Orange, Virginia, for 16 years. He enjoyed people and had a very outstanding restaurant until it was sold in 1995. While in Orange, he met the best friend anyone could ever have - Betty Virginia Ryalls. They have remained devoted friends for over 45 years.
Surviving are his brothers, William "Bill" Thomas Bass, III, James "Jim" Wright Bass, and Charles "Chuck" Edward Bass (Janice P.) all of Lucama; nephews, William Thomas Bass, IV (Michelle) of Sims, Brad Bass (Sonya) of Wilson and Brian Bass of Lucama; a great-nieces, Hayden Bass of Lucama and Vera Grace Bass of Sims.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, William Thomas Bass, Sr. and Lizzie Barnes Bass of Lucama, John Bunyan Boyette and Cenie Smith Boyette of Wilson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116.
Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr. N, Wilson 252-237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com
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Jerry Atkinson
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Grief can be so hard. Remembering you today and always.
Charlotte Farris
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I attended St Therese Catholic School with Johnny Bass in grade school. He was very nice.
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