Wilburn "Fred" Bunten

Wilburn “Fred” Bunten, 88, of Elk Park, passed away peacefully on
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. Fred was
proceeded in death by his parents, William “Clyde” Bunton and Rebecca
“Ruth” Farthing, brothers Allen (Lois) and Ted (Thelma) Bunton and
grandsons Ben Bonnett-Bunten and David Chad Bunten.
Fred is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred Grace Arnette and sons
Greg, Jeff (Mickie), Teddy (Shelby) and Tim (Susan). Fred is survived
by eight grandchildren Josh Bunten (Ashley), Rebekah Morris (Dlyan)
Stephen Bunten (Cheryl), Maria Florczak (David), Andy Bunten, Ashley
Bonnett-Bunten, Braydon Bonnett-Bunten and Carson Bunten. Fred
was blessed with thirteen great-grandchildren, Landon, Kimberly,
Adeline, Sophie, Asa, Leah, Oaklyn, Emberlyn, Andriana, Aiden,
Arianna, Ava, and Ryan.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, April 12, 2025, at
Mount Gilead Baptist Church. Visitation will be held at Austin and
Barnes Funeral Home in Boone, NC, Friday, April 11, 2025, from
6:00pm – 8:00pm. Revs. Derek Wilson and Tim Bunten will officiate.
A private interment will follow the service in the Mount Gilead Church
Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to Mount Gilead
Church Cemetery Fund, 3041 Flat Springs Road, Elk Park, NC 28622
or Hospice and Home Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive,
Spruce Pine, NC 28777. Envelopes for donations will be available at the
visitation.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Austin and Barnes Funeral Home.
 Online condolences may be expressed at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

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