Herman Elvin Brunk Jr.

Our Dad, Herman Elvin Brunk (95) passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in Charlotte, NC. He was born on October 6, 1929 to Herman and Marcella Sims Brunk. He married Dora Lee McDonald Brunk on February 25, 1950. There were married for 75 years. He is survived by his wife, Dora Lee and 4 children - Jack Donald Brunk, Deborah Kay Patterson, Elva Diane Nall and David Glynn Brunk, Sr. (Sherry). He has 6 living grandchildren - Tyler Wayne Patterson (Julie), Joshua Ty Nall (Hannah), Erin Lee Dohm (Casey), Curtis Elvin Patterson (Andrea), David Glynn Brunk, Jr. and Morgan Emily Brunk. He has 7 living great-grandchildren - Kayden Nall, Sophia Nall, TJ Patterson, Brooklyn Patterson, Evie Nall, Riley Dohm and Timmy Patterson. He is also survived by one brother, Douglas Brunk (Gypsy), and 2 sisters- Bonnie Brunk and Dawn Albers and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, Herman and Alice Marcella Sims Brunk, Sister Eleanor Bouvia, brother Thornton Brunk, Sister Rose Moore, son in law, Timothy Wayne Patterson and one granddaughter Kelly Rebecca Patterson.

He drove a truck for 65 years for several companies- Akers Motor Lines, Pilot Freight, Yellow freight and Volvo trucks. He received more than 25 safe driver awards through the years. He also drove a Prevost for special activities at his church, Northside Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon, usher, choir member and special music. In his later years, he attended University Hills Baptist Church until his death.

Our Dad was committed to our Mom and all of us children, grandchildren and great children. He loved the Lord Jesus and faithfully served Him. He taught us many things but the most important things he taught us was to love and serve Jesus and love our family. He taught us through example and not just words. He was a very kind and gentle man and everyone who knew him loved him. He had a contagious smile and would selflessly help anyone he could.

We are so proud of our Dad. Although we will miss him terribly, we know we will see him again. The 2 greatest gifts he left were this. 1- He gave us the peace that when he took his last breath he would be in the presence of Jesus and 2- He made sure we all accepted Jesus as our Savior so that when we took our last breath we would join him in Heaven. We are all so proud to call him Daddy!

A Memorial Service in his honor we be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at University Hills Baptist Church, 1500 Suther Road, Charlotte NC 28213. Receiving of friends at 2:00 and service will be 3:00. Flowers should be sent to the church Sunday after 12.