Lavonnia L. “Bonnie” Bunton Messick, 73 years old, of Statesville passed away on February 25, 2018 at Maple Leaf Health Care Center. Lavonnia was born on November 16, 1944 in Iredell Co. to the late Ralph Franklin Bunton and Naomi Hollar Bunton. Mrs. Messick retired as a secretary at South River Baptist Church in Statesville.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years, Leroy Messick; her daughter, Sarah Messick of Statesville; her brother, Bobby Bunton and his wife Kathy of Statesville; her sister-in-law, Colene Small of Mooresville; her beloved 4 legged companion “Coco” as well as several nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12-1pm at the Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, 705 Davie Ave., Statesville with a 1pm funeral service in the Westmoreland Chapel of the funeral home. Burial will follow in Iredell Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Lavonnia’s memory to the Bristol Drive Baptist Church or the ASPCA.
Online contributions can be sent to the family at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Messick Family.