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Wallace Landon

Posted 8/27/08

Wallace 'Bunk' Landon, 72 CRISFIELD - Wallace "Bunk" Landon, of Crisfield, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at his home on Jacksonville Road, Crisfield. He was 72. Born in Crisfield on Feb. 20, 1936, he …

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Wallace Landon

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Wallace 'Bunk' Landon, 72 CRISFIELD - Wallace "Bunk" Landon, of Crisfield, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, at his home on Jacksonville Road, Crisfield. He was 72. Born in Crisfield on Feb. 20, 1936, he was a son of the late Charles Christopher and Erma Ward Landon. His wife, Betty Lou Landon, died Nov. 18, 2007. A U.S. Army veteran, Bunk worked at the former Sweetheart Bakery in Crisfield until it was destroyed by fire. He was also the owner of the former Bunk's 76 Gas Station in Crisfield, and he later retired from the former Hudson Foods where he was a grain mill operator. Bunk loved gardening, especially growing tomatoes, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He was very devoted to his family. Along with his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Landon Sr.; and his sister, Frances "Tink" Bradshaw. He is survived by six children and their spouses, Cheryl and David McIntyre, Timmy Landon, Laura Goldsborough, Wallace Jr. and Jennifer Landon, Irma Stromberger, and Henry and Amy Landon, all of Crisfield; ten grandchildren, David McIntyre Jr., Keith Goldsborough, Danny Goldsborough, Kelly Goldsborough, Leah Marshall, Heather Landon, Catherine Stromberger, Josh Landon, Christopher Landon and Henry Landon Jr.; three great-grandchildren, Alyson, Austin and Robbie Goldsborough; his special caregiver, Michelle Goldsborough; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held in Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield. The Rev. Samuel Horner officiated. Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery in Marion Station. Memorial contributions are requested to be sent to the American Heart Association, Memorial and Tribute Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5126; or the American Diabetes Association, Eastern Shore District Office, 114 Baptist Street, Salisbury, MD 21803.

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