Elizabeth Burgess Bunn

Elizabeth Burgess Bunn, age 90, died November 21, 2012. She was born in Wilson County on May 12, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Alston Burgess and Bertha Cobb Burgess. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennett Louis Bunn, Jr. of 60 years; three brothers, Thomas Grey (Boots) Burgess, James Alton (Tip) Burgess, and Robert Phillip (Snake) Burgess; and her uncle and aunt, Jim and Erie Burgess with whom she lived with during her teenage years. She served in the United States Navy during World War II and was trained at Hunters College in the Bronx, New York City. She served as hostess at the first United Nations meeting as it was held at Hunters College in 1945. She was in New York City the day the plane crashed into the Empire State Building in July of 1945. She saw the first ship load of wounded soldiers brought from Germany as she was on the sight-seeing deck of the Empire State Building. They were always brought back by the Statue of Liberty. She loved working in her flower gardens until her health would no longer permit it. She loved and did all kinds of arts and crafts and won quite a few blue ribbons at State Shows. She was a member of the Englewood Garden Club, having served as president; the Rocky Mount Garden Club, Young Womens Club, Altrusa Club, Home Demonstration Club, and First Baptist Church for over 50 years, having worked with children during Bible Schools. Her first love was for family and home. She always enjoyed her grandchildren and playing games with them. Surviving are her three sons, Timothy Louis Bunn of Raleigh, Michael Stuart Bunn (Judy) of Rocky Mount, and Anthony Glenn Bunn of Rocky Mount; granddaughters, Meredith Bunn Redwine (Ben) of Atlanta, Morgan Bunn Daughtridge (Matt) of Nashville, and Shannon Cockrell Joyner (Jeff) of Raleigh; grandson, Ryan Bunn (Christine) of Atlanta; great-grandchildren, Carson Bunn, Austin Bunn, Sawyer Redwine, Baby Redwine and Baby Joyner on the way; special niece, Robin Burgess Congleton (Ed) of Stokes; special caregivers, Margery Wester and Dorothy Everette; and daughter-in-law, Jane Bunn of Atlanta. A service to remember Mrs. Bunn will be held at 2:30pm Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Grisham officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30pm to 2:30pm prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Pineview Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 11/25, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 11/25, 2:30 pm Cemetery Pineview Cemetery 761 N. Raleigh Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801