Boykins – Francis Brett Bunch, 80, passed away on October 9, 2022 in Accordius Health at Courtland.   Born in Norfolk, he was a son of the late John Franklin Bunch and Mildred Schultz Bunch.  He was also predeceased by a daughter, Jennifer Bunch, and a brother, Billy Bunch.

Francis was a graduate of Oscar Smith High School, a graduate of Virginia Tech, and was an Army Veteran serving during Vietnam.  He was a retired district manager for Kinney Shoes, owner of Advantage Realty in Virginia Beach, a photographer for Auto Trader Publishers, and owner of The Village Peddler in Boykins.  Francis was a member of Newsoms Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 58 years, Phyllis Lamkin Bunch; a son, Dean Bunch; three grandchildren, Maddie Gibbins, Ryenn Gibbins, and Jared Bunch; and a great grandson, Eli Gibbins; and several nephews.

A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at 3PM Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Newsoms Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Wallace and Rev. David Kliendinst officiating.  A reception will follow in the church.  Inurnment will be in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later date.  The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Newsoms Baptist Church.

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