Lorena Vandiford Bunn Goldsboro, North Carolina Obituary

Lorena Vandiford Bunn

Lorena Vandiford Bunn, 79, passed away early Tuesday morning at Kitty Askins Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Lorena was born in Greene County on January 25, 1940 to the late Herbert Marshall Vandiford and Virginia Belle May Vandiford. She was married for over 54 years to the late Kermit Melvin Bunn. Lorena was a member of The First Pentecostal Holiness Church and was involved in many church activities where she utilized her gifts and abilities to share the love of God. She will be remembered by her family as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home followed by a service to celebrate Lorena’s life at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Bill Rose officiating. Entombment will be in Wayne Memorial Park. Lorena is survived by her daughter, Melvin Cecelia McMillan and husband Roy of Snow Hill; sons, Ronnie Dean Bunn and wife Linda of Goldsboro and Herbert Elias Bunn and wife Alice of Goldsboro; grandchildren, Shauna McMillan Jones (Michael), John McMillan, Walter Scott Bunn, Thomas Bunn, Scott Seymour and Kevin Seymour; five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She is also survived by her brothers, Richard Vandiford and Charlie Vandiford and sisters, Hilda Faye Smith and Virginia Shafer. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Andy Jay Bunn. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be given to the Ronald McDonald House, 529 Moye Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834 or to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.seymourfuneralhome.com.
January 25, 1940 - April 2, 201901/25/194004/02/2019
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April 10, 2019
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Rachel Morton
April 5, 2019
We can look forward to the day when there will be no more sickness and death. Revelation 21:4 says: "And he [God] will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away... Continue Reading
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Carol Ann Burns
April 4, 2019
It’s hard to believe she has died. We were quilting friends. I met her in 2003 when I wanted to quilt and went to the Neuse Quilt Guild at the arts council in Kinston. She taught me several tricks that were time saving. She stayed very busy and took classes and tau... Continue Reading
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BRENDA CARTER
April 4, 2019
Candle of Peace was posted for Lorena Vandiford Bunn.
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BRENDA CARTER
April 4, 2019
TO THE FAMILY, HAVE SOME VERY FOND MEMORIES OF LORENA AND KERMIT SHE WAS A MEMBER OF OUR MASTER GARDENERS IN WAYNE COUNTY. SHE WAS SUCH A JOY TO GARDEN WITH. SAW HER NOT SO LONG AGO WAS SO GOOD TO SEE HER. WE HAD PLANNED TO DO LUNCH. BUTSHE IS CELEBRATING NOW WITH KERMI... Continue Reading
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William and Mary Lou Barnhill
April 3, 2019
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Candle of Peace was posted for Lorena Vandiford Bunn.
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Lemmie and Sue C Smith
April 3, 2019
Candle of Peace was posted for Lorena Vandiford Bunn.
Candle of Peace was posted for Lorena Vandiford Bunn.
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Jeannie Horton
April 3, 2019
Lorena was an encouragement to all who quilt in our community. She will be missed tremendously.
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