James Elgin Bunn Sr. Obituary
The passing of James Elgin Bunn Sr. (Belhaven, North Carolina) occurred on October 10, 2026. James, born on August 27, 1960, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Oliver Bunn Jr.; his brothers, Bobby Ray Howard and William Lester Bunn; his grandparents, Roosevelt, Lucy Howard, Oliver Bunn and Maniza Perkins-Bunn; and his grandchild Dontrell Powell.
He is survived by: his mother Lucy Howard-Bunn of Stokes, NC; his partner Dwan Crandell of Bethel, NC; his children, James Elgin Bunn Jr. (Monique) of Greenville, NC, Tony Crandell Jr. (Kena) of Mebane, NC, William Crandell, Jalando Corey of Greenville, NC, Rochelle Wrisby of Lexington, NC and Contessa Wrisby of Goldsboro, NC; his siblings, Jeanette Bunn of Stokes, NC, Cathy Bunn-Hooks (Donald) of Greenville, NC, Amanda Ward of Connecticut, Bobby Bunn of Maryland, Samuel Howard (Terry) of Winterville, NC, Ronnie Bunn of Greenville, NC and Oliver L. Bunn (Dolly) of Washington, NC; his grandchildren, Kennedy of Mebane, NC, Aubrey of Mebane, NC, Tony A. Crandell III of Mebane, NC, Skylar Crandell of Kernersville, NC, Jarvis, Eric Corey of Greenville, NC, Darius Mitchell of Lexington, NC, Ta'Mya Wiggins of Goldsboro, NC, Kameron Bowser and Tyron Bowser Jr. of Greenville, NC; his great grandchildren, Amia Brown of Greenville, NC, Jayzell Edwards of Greenville, NC and Jaxson Corey of Greenville, NC; his aunts, Peggy Sue, Sylvia, Edna, Peggy Rose, Toinette of Greenville, NC and Pearly Mae Ebron of New York; and his close friends, Mike Peele, Jeff Daniels of Greenville, NC and Terry Roberson of Williamston, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
