Essie Lucille Gunter
December 29, 1924 ~ November 19, 2017 (age 92) 92 Years OldEssie Lucille Gunter, 92, of Buckingham, died peacefully Sunday, November 19, 2017 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Gunter; father, Robert F. Gunter; mother, Essie B. Gunter; brothers, Robert Gunter, Ernest “Bossie” Gunter; Claggett “Tobe” Gunter; daughter-in-law, Anna T. Gunter; sister, Winnie Gunter and great-granddaughter, Brittany Gunter.
She is survived by her sister, Jean “Betty” Wilkerson; three sons, Charles “Bobby” Gunter of Buckingham, Melvin D. Gunter of Dillwyn and David L. Turner (Cheryl) of Buckingham; five daughters, Sylvia Gunter of Buckingham, Barbara S. Gunter of Buckingham, Mary L. Johns (Ted) of Appomattox; Shelby J. Gunter of Buckingham and Dru Patterson (Chuck) of Buckingham; six grandchildren, Cheryl, Vernon, David, Warren, Lisa and Melvin, Jr.; six great grandchildren, Travis, Josh, Mason, Megan, Abby and Justin; five great, great grandchildren, Peyton, Ryleigh, Kyla, Nathaniel and Stella and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 2 p.m. in Woodland United Methodist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn.
Woodland United Methodist Church
C/O Ruby Massie, 274 River Bend Lane, Buckingham VA 23921