Carter Norman Brunk

Franklin, NC - Carter Norman Brunk, age 81, of Franklin, NC, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008 in an Asheville hospital. He was born in Cook County, Illinois, the son of the late Carter and Thelma Dickinson Brunk. He was a US Air Force Major, and a World War II Veteran, serving in strategic Air Command until he retired. He was married to the late Valeria "Penny" Smithey Brunk.

He is surivived by one daughter, Kelli Brunk of Miami, FL; two sons, Charles "Butch" Parks of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Shawn H. Brunk of Miami, FL; one sister, Lorraine of California; eight grandchildren, Carter, Tommy, Sam, Audrey, Carlos Carter, Shawn Erik, Mollie Valeria, and Tien Eng Brunk; the Barth-Brunk family of Illinois and Wisconsin; brother-in-law, Lloyd and Earlene Smithey of Severna Park, Maryland and their two daughters. He was preceded in death by his loved wife, "Penny," and his brother, Richard.

A wake gathering service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Lewis Rathbun Wellness Center, 121 Sherwood Road, Asheville, NC 28803.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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