Obituary of Nelson Eddy Bunton, Sr.

(Ret.) USAF CMSgt. Nelson Eddy Bunton, Sr., 85, husband of Lois Virginia Thomas Bunton, died Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born in Smoaks, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Avney Leeman Bunton and Edna Chassereau Bunton. Mr. Bunton was a member of Shaw Heights Baptist Church, American Legion Post #175, and a life member of the DAV. He was a local veteran’s representative. He retired from the U S Air Force with 33 years of service and was a Vietnam veteran. He also retired from the SC Employment Security Commission with 18 years of service. He was a graduate of Wilmington College in Delaware. Surviving is his wife of Dalzell; one daughter, Dianne Ciaccio and husband Michael; a son, Nelson E. Bunton, Jr. and wife Von; one brother, Rev. Kirby L. Bunton and wife Patricia; three brothers-in-law, Al Thomas and wife Bennie and Steve Thomas; and Keith Hildebrand; eight grandchildren, Joshua and Nicholas Bunton, Amber Roland and Ashley Roland Hennessy (Michael), Caleb (Miranda), Jesse (Morgan), Nathaniel and Hannah Bunton; twelve great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael S. Bunton; a grandson, Benjamin; a brother-in-law William Thomas; four sisters-in-law, Betty Thomas, Nicky Thomas, Judy Cannon, and Margaret Hildebrand. Memorial Services will be held at 12 Noon Thursday at Shaw Heights Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Eddy Bunton and Rev. Dr. Bob White officiating. Private burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. The family will receive friends from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon Thursday at Shaw Heights Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Shaw Heights Baptist Church, 2030 Peach Orchard Road, Sumter, SC 29154. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386