Bunny was born in Winston-Salem and grew up in Kinston. She attended Mississippi State College for Women, and later met Wayne while attending Memphis State University. They married on April 13, 1968. Soon after, she accompanied Wayne during his service in the Army in West Germany. Afterwards, Bunny spent her time raising Josh while Wayne graduated from law school in Memphis, and then moved to North Carolina.
Before retiring, Bunny was a commercial real estate property manager for the Bissell Companies, and managed several office properties in the SouthPark area.
Bunny will be remembered as a sweet, caring and loving person who cherished her relatives and friends. She and Wayne would spend long hours on the road traveling to visit friends and relatives.
Bunny loved to read and spend time with her grandchildren. She was an animal lover, especially dogs. During walks around the neighborhood, she would ask strangers if she could pet their dog.
Bunny is survived by her husband, Wayne Sams; her son, Joshua Sams; her grandchildren, Sawyer and Savannah Sams; her sister, Barbara Chamberlin; and her aunt, Rose Carol Karam. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Evelyn Watson and brother, Jerry Watson.
A service to celebrate Bunny's life will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, Mar. 6, in the chapel of Harry & Bryant, 500 Providence Rd., Charlotte. A visitation and reception for family and friends will follow the service.
For those wishing to send memorial gifts, please consider the Humane Society of Charlotte.
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