Jack Clair Gunkle, 68, loving husband, father, son, brother and grandfather was called home to be with his heavenly father on Friday, April 22 after a brief illness. Jack was known for his kind and gentle spirit and will be missed by all who knew him.
Born in West Chester, PA, to Jack and Elizabeth Gunkle, he grew up in Lenape Park and graduated from West Chester University. Jack transferred to Raleigh in 1981 with his family from Newark, DE. Jack retired from Tax Management Group in 2010. Jack loved reading, golf, photography and travel but most of all enjoyed spending time with his family. His great achievements in life were matched only by his humble, loving and devoted spirit. He was a kind, understanding, wise man; unbelievably smart; always with a smile on his face in a mischievous way. Jack was a devoted member of Midway Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC.
Jack leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 36 years, Sue; son John David of Bentonville, AR, daughter Luwannah K. Faulls and husband Drew of Raleigh, daughter Lora Lea of Raleigh, son Charles Allan and wife Minnie of Colfax, WA, son William Michael and wife Laura of Houston, TX; granddaughters Ashley Elizabeth of Raleigh and Dominique of Apex; grandsons David of Apex, Nathan of Colfax and Michael of Houston. Will also be missed by his loving parents Jack and Elizabeth of Greensboro, NC, brother Robert and wife Gloria of Hastings, MN and niece Anne McColley.
His family will receive friends Monday April 25, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm at Mitchell Funeral Home, 7209 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm at the funeral home chapel, with interment at Raleigh Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Rex Cancer Center, 4420 Lake Boone Trail, Raleigh NC 27607, in memory of Jack.
Condolences and online memories may be sent to www.MitchellatRMP.com
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