Juanita Driver Bunn

Juanita Driver Bunn, 96, passed away on February 7, 2025, in San Antonio, TX. She was born on April 5, 1928, in Zebulon, NC. She was the wife of Harold Bunn (Cotton Top) for 70+ years. She was the daughter of Vance and Algar Maidon Driver. She is predeceased by her husband, parents and brother Vance Driver Jr., sisters Mamie and Pauline Driver, Dorothy Wood, Elsie Hinnant, Mafar Curtis and son- in-law, Mike Forsyth. She is survived by her daughters Sue Baird (Tony) of Zebulon, NC, Emily Forysth of San Antonio, TX, son Eddie Bunn (Sherrel) of Wilmington, NC, grandchildren Gina Bunn of Zebulon, Jason Bunn of Mocksville, NC, Melissa Bunn of Wilmington, great granddaughter Chelsea Bunn of Zebulon, and her blended family of 7 additional grandchildren, 9 additional great-grandchildren and 2 additional great-great grandchildren..

She retired from Exide after 28+ years of service. She and Harold were considered a legend at Camp Clearwater at White Lake, NC beginning in the mid-1960s through the 1980s in their camping years of family and friendship times. They enjoyed riding motorcycles with friends, to include rides to Niagara Falls, Canada, Tulsa OK, Florida and Texas. In 1992, they bought their first motor home and traveled extensively throughout the US. Although continuing to travel, they retired and made their home in San Antonio, TX. Juanita was an excellent player of cards, and enjoyed many card games with family and friends.

Juanita and Harold were featured in the Thousand Trail magazine (for Medina Lake, TX) where they renewed their vows and celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary. The magazine noted “Harold and Juanita Bunn have been members for over 20 years. They are family to all of us here at Medina Lake. They join us every weekend and no one walks through the door without feeling at home thanks to Harold and Juanita.” At their 70 th wedding anniversary – they received letters of congratulations from President George H. W. Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush, from Governor Greg Abbott of the State of Texas, from United States Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina and from Vice President Dan Perlis of Thousand Trails Campgrounds.

Juanita was a member of Life Oak Baptist Church of San Antonio and attended Wakefield Central Baptist Church while living in Zebulon.

Juanita was very proud of her husband (who she said was always a good husband, father and provider) and very proud of all of her generations of children. She was an excellent cook and a very positive person who was always ready to help someone. She loved gardening, flowers, windchimes, decorating for the holidays, playing cards, had a wonderful laugh and will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Juanita had been a resident at Ali’s Personal Home Care in San Antonio, TX since September 2023. The family is very grateful for the excellent care provided by Mrs. Redab (Re) Abdalla.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 1:00pm at the Strickland Funeral Home, 211 W 3 rd Street, Wendell, NC, with visitation prior to the service, beginning at 12:30pm. A burial will be held after the service at the Zebulon Town Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials (in memory of Juanita Bunn), may be made to Wakefield Central Baptist Church, 308 Proctor St., Zebulon, NC 27597. Services have been entrusted to Puente & Sons Funeral Chapels, San Antonio, TX and Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell, NC. Condolences can be made at www.stricklandfuneral.com