Omer Mason Bunn

Abingdon, Va. Omer Mason Bunn, 93 years of age, of Abingdon, Virginia and formerly of Grundy, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. He was born June 30, 1922 on Beech Fork in Lavalette, West Virginia, the son of Eris and Ina Davis Bunn. Omer was married 61 years to Sadie Fry Bunn until her passing in 2003. Omer served his country in World War II as a surgical technician with the 621st Medical Clearing Company of the United States Army in the European Theater. He participated in D-Day and Battle of the Bulge. Omer held five battle stars for his participation in the fighting at Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was a coal operator for 55 years, starting in East Lynn, W.Va. shortly after discharge from the Army. Omer later had mining operations in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. He served for 14 years as a Board Member on the State of Virginia Port Authority. Omer was honored as the recipient of West Virginia Coal Miners Hall of Fame in 2005, and he served as the first President of Miners & Merchants (now TruPoint) Bank in Grundy. He was a member of Grundy Baptist Church. Omer was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie; his parents; his brothers Maxwell Bunn, Benny Bunn, Delmus Bunn and Homer Bunn; and his sisters Claudia Dunkle and Zelda Bunn. He is survived by his children, Edwin Bunn (Lynn), James Omer Bunn (Kay) and Brenda Polly Cardwell; his grandchildren Jane Menard, Nick Cardwell, Jim Bunn II, Becky Pittman, Joseph Bunn, Katy Davidson, and Andy Bunn; sister Joann Ross; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family would like to recognize his special friend and nurse, Lucy Looney; caregivers Bradley Nuckles, Andy Bunn, Donna Osborne, Rhonda Wade, Nancy Reese, Barbara Rutledge and Naomi Barrett; and all of his nurses with Wellmont Hospice. The family of Omer Bunn will greet friends on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church, 136 East Main Street, Abingdon, Va., from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., with the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. The service will be officiated by the Rev. Tim Reynolds. The burial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at East Lynn Memorial Gardens in East Lynn, W.Va., where military rites will be offered by American Legion Post 93. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, TN 37620. Those wishing to share memories and express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Mr. Bunn and his family are in the care of Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).