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Elizabeth Farris Gunn
News was received Wednesday of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Farris Gunn in Bloomington,
Illinois. She was formerly of Madison County, and is survived by her husband, one
daughter, and her mother Mrs. Rufus McCord. Burial will take place in Bloomington. 12-
1-1921 Lexington Herald
Elizabeth Foster Gunn
YANCEYVILLE, N.C. - Elizabeth Jefferson Foster Gunn died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004 at the
home of her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy G. and Donald R. Bush in Glendale, Ariz.
after several years of declining health. Elizabeth will be remembered for her unselfish
giving of her time and talent caring for the sick and her love for people. Through the years
her kindness touched the lives of so many of her friends and family. She will be greatly
missed by all who knew her. Born Dec. 2, 1911, the oldest of seven children, she was the
daughter of the late Hiram Basley Foster Sr. and Mary Eula Gatewood Foster. A native of
Yanceyville, N.C. she graduated from Bartlett-Yancey High School and was a faithful
member of the Yanceyville United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the
Eastern Caswell Chapter No. 239 Order of the Eastern Star. On Dec.22, 1933 she married
William Laroy Gunn, who died Jan. 27, 1984. This union was blessed with two children,
William Lee Gunn and Nancy Gunn Bush. Survivors include her daughter Nancy G. Bush
and son-in-law Donald R. Bush of Glendale, Ariz.; her daughter-in-law Elaine W. Gunn of
Danville, Va.; five grandchildren, Marc S. Choplick and wife Rosa of Glendora, Calif.,
Wendy C. Krout and husband Rick of Lancaster, Pa., Ian M. Choplick of Los Angeles,
Calif., Craig D. Gunn and wife Ivey of Danville, Va. and Johnsie G. Wiley and husband
David of Mebane, N.C. She is also survived by eight great-grandchilren, Kevin Choplick,
William Choplick, Sara Choplick, Rebecca Harr, Matthew Harr, William Gunn, Sadie
Gunn; and step-great-grandson, Cole Wiley; a sister, Ann F. Carroll of Providence, N.C.
and a brother, Hiram Basley "Bas" Foster Jr. of Yanceyville, N.C. In addition to her
parents and husband she was preceded in death by her son, William Lee Gunn of Danville,
Va.; sisters, Gladys F. Rorer of Chatham, Va., Jane F. Dunn of Rock Hill, S.C., Rebecca F.
Fuller of Greensboro, N.C.; and brother Douglas E. Foster of Salisbury, N.C. The funeral
will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Harrelson Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. George
Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Yanceyville United Methodist Church
Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Harrelson Funeral
Home and at other times at the residence, 387 Main Street East, Yanceyville. In lieu of
flowers memorial contributions may be made to Yanceyville United Methodist Church, c/o
Thomas P. Davis, P.O. Box 1108, Yanceyville, N.C. 27379. Harrelson Funeral Service is in
charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Myers Gunn
Elizabeth M. (Pat) Gunn, 74, died Sunday, January 31, 1999. She is survived by her