Obituary of Jack Council Bunn Jr. JACK COUNCIL BUNN JR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - March 30, 1997 Jack Council Bunn Jr., 69, died March 29, 1997. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Jack and Blanche Bunn. He was an Army veteran and member of Newsoms Baptist Church. He was also a member of Newsoms Hunt Club and a former member of Newsoms Ruritan Club. He worked for the Meherrin Valley Bank, Boykins, and stayed with the bank for 40 years as it became Tidewater Bank & Trust Co., Virginia National Bank and Sovran Bank. He was named branch manager in 1965 and retired from Sovran in 1989. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Joan Britt Bunn; two daughters, Allison B. Francis of Capron and Faith B. Best of Courtland; two sons, Jack Council Bunn III and John D. Bunn, both of Newsoms ; two sisters, Paige B. Prince of Sussex and Peggy B. Simmons of Sebrell; a brother, Charles B. Bunn of Newsoms ; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Hollywood Cemetery , Newsoms , by the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Derek Koolman. Memorials may be made to the church of your choice to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad, Boykins, Va. 23827. Wright Funeral Home is in charge. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Jack Council Bunn Jr., a lifelong resident of Southampton County, died 29 Mar 1997 at age 69. A graveside service was held 31 Mar 1997 at Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, officiated by Rev. Kenneth Williams and Rev. Derek Koolman. ––– Transcript ––– JACK COUNCIL BUNN JR. Jack Council Bunn Jr., 69, died March 29, 1997. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the son of the late Jack and Blanche Bunn. He was an Army veteran and member of Newsoms Baptist Church. He was also a member of Newsoms Hunt Club and a former member of Newsoms Ruritan Club. He worked for the Meherrin Valley Bank, Boykins, and stayed with the bank for 40 years as it became Tidewater Bank & Trust Co., Virginia National Bank and Sovran Bank. He was named branch manager in 1965 and retired from Sovran in 1989. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Joan Britt Bunn; two daughters, Allison B. Francis of Capron and Faith B. Best of Courtland; two sons, Jack Council Bunn III and John D. Bunn, both of Newsoms; two sisters, Paige B. Prince of Sussex and Peggy B. Simmons of Sebrell; a brother, Charles B. Bunn of Newsoms; and seven grandchildren. A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday [31 March 1997] in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms, by the Rev. Kenneth Williams and the Rev. Derek Koolman. Memorials may be made to the church of your choice or to the Boykins Volunteer Rescue Squad, Boykins, Va. 23827. Wright Funeral Home was in charge. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |-------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Jack Council Bunn Jr. | | Age | 69 years | | Birth | 1927 (estimated) | | Death | 29 March 1997 | |-------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Jack Council Bunn Jr. | Decedent | Southampton County, Virginia | | Joan Britt Bunn | Wife | Not stated | | Allison B. Francis | Daughter | Capron | | Faith B. Best | Daughter | Courtland | | Jack Council Bunn III | Son | Newsoms | | John D. Bunn | Son | Newsoms | | Paige B. Prince | Sister | Sussex | | Peggy B. Simmons | Sister | Sebrell | | Charles B. Bunn | Brother | Newsoms | | Jack and Blanche Bunn | Parents (deceased) | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |--------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 30 March 1997 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |--------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Was an Army veteran. • Member of Newsoms Baptist Church. • Member of Newsoms Hunt Club. • Former member of Newsoms Ruritan Club. • Worked for Meherrin Valley Bank, Boykins, 40 years as it became Tidewater Bank & Trust Co., Virginia National Bank, and Sovran Bank. • Named branch manager in 1965. • Retired from Sovran in 1989. • Spouse's birth name was Joan Britt. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Bunn, Jack Council Jr.txt]