Lennis Campbell Bunton
Published 8:30 am Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Lennis Campbell Bunton, age 93, of the Little Milligan Community of Butler, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Erwin Healthcare Center following an extended illness.
Lennis was born in Carter County on Oct. 30, 1931, to the late William “Bill” and Freida “Freddy” Hatley Campbell. In addition to her parents, Lennis was also preceded in death by her sisters, Leota Campbell and Dovie Mae Whaley.
Lennis was a dedicated member of Elk River Baptist Church and was a housewife. She was a wonderful caretaker of her parents when their health declined and will be remembered by her family and friends for her love of talking with people and her love for both her Lord and family.
Survivors include her beloved husband of 60 years, Delmas Bunton, of the home; her niece, Linda Campbell of Butler; her nephew, Luther Whaley of Butler; her brothers-in-law, George (Velma) Bunton of Butler and J.R. Bunton of Elizabethton; her sister-in-law, Lorene (Billy) Pearson of Elizabethton; and her special friends, Steve and Missy Payne, Jo Burchette, Peggy Davenport, and many church friends at Elk River Baptist Church.
A celebration of Lennis’s life will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Elk River Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Pearson officiating. Music will be provided by Lowell and Glenda Trivette. The family will receive friends between the hours of noon and 1 p.m. at the church prior to the service on Tuesday.
The graveside service will follow in the Whitehead Cemetery (Cable Hollow Road, Butler). Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.
The family would like to thank the staff of Ivy Hall Nursing Home and Erwin Healthcare Center, as well as J.R. Bunton, Tina Hodge, George and Velma Bunton, Steve and Missy Payne, and other friends, family and church family for the love and care shown to Lennis during her illness.
Words of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting our website at www.hathawaypercy.com. Hathaway Percy Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bunton family. Office phone: (423) 543-5544.