Vernon Bunting Sr. Obituary
The passing of Vernon Bunting Sr. of Wilmington, North Carolina occurred on August 6, 2026. Vernon, born on April 7, 1941, 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 parents, John Thomas Bunting and Jesse Allene Souther Bunting; and his sisters, Geraldine Smith, Alice Nixon and Christine Williams.
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Bunting; his sons, Vernon Bunting, Jr. and E. Scott Bunting (Mandy); his stepchildren, Tony Sears, Kenny Murray (Deborah), Wendy Coleman and Angela Piggot (Sam); his grandchildren, Nathan Bunting, Nicholas Bunting, Catelyn McDowell, Carigan McDowell, Arielle Coleman, Shannon Coleman, Joey Sears and Bradley Sears; and his siblings, Ann Beckwith (Richie), Jessie Hoggard (Mike), Lloyd Belch (Kay), Arnold Belch (Yvonne), Pete Belch (Gay) and Randy Sawyer. He is also survived by many great grandchildren.
