Atlas Cleveland Dunn, Jr.

Atlas Cleveland Dunn, Jr., 94, of Siler City was called home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, surrounded by family.

AC, as he was affectionately known, was born August 20th, 1930, in Moore County to the late Atlas Cleveland Dunn, Sr. and Swannie Caviness Dunn. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of 30 years, Joan Powers Dunn; his son, Jon Christopher Dunn; and his sister, Joyce Dunn McBride.

AC played all three sports while in school at Asheboro City Schools, the two years he was at Mars Hill College, and High Point College where he graduated. He worked at Acme McCrary in Asheboro for 25 years as a Human Resource Manager, he was a stockbroker for Morgan Stanley in Greensboro, and he finally retired from Bell South Telephone, now AT&T, as a Salesman. AC was a huge UNC Tarheel fan, and he founded Youth Football at Asheboro and coached for 25 plus years. He went to all his grandchildren’s sporting events and loved supporting them all. He also enjoyed fishing, boating, and riding motorcycles. He loved traveling and meeting new people. AC and his wife, Brenda Dockery Dunn were married in Alaska. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Asheboro where he taught Sunday school and was a deacon. He attended First United Methodist Church in Siler City.

Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 29 years, Brenda Dockery Dunn; his son, Dr. Cleve Dunn III (Mary) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Megan Dunn Brown (Jonathan); Mariann Dunn Bass (J.D.) of Asheboro; great grandchildren, James Cleveland and Clayton McIntosh, his daughter, Beth Dunn Rush (deceased husband, Scott) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Brandunn Rush (Karla) of Asheboro; great-grandchildren, Scottlyn, Kardunn, and Scout; Brocdunn Rush (Caroline) of Asheboro; great-grandchildren, Clara Grace and Lizzie; grandchild, Joaniebeth Beane (Zac); great-grandchildren, Scottiebeth and Londunn; his son, Jon Christopher “Chris” Dunn (deceased) and wife Teen of Asheboro; grandchildren, Jon Dunn of Asheboro and Kelsey Dunn Anthony (Hunter); his son, Derek Dunn (Ann) of Asheboro; grandchild, Drake Dunn; his sister, Sylvia Poole; his stepdaughters, Kimberly Truitt Blue (Lyle); J.P. Sonnendecker, Aubrey Sonnendecker Kelly (Sawyer), Madeline and Morgan Sonnendecker, Sophie Sonnendecker, and Lexi Sonnendecker, his step great grandchild, Selah Kelly; stepson, David Truitt, stepdaughter, Beth Truitt Elkins (Jay); his grandchildren, Abby Gandee (Brayden), Sawyer Elkins and Ty, stepdaughter, Samantha Koepp (Trevor) and their children, Reagan and Landon.

A funeral service will be held Friday, October 4th, 2024, at 11 am at First United Methodist Church in Siler City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. A graveside service will be held at Oaklawn Cemetery in Asheboro, Friday, October 4th, 2024, at 2:30 pm. After the graveside, family will be at the home of Brandunn Rush, 2547 Mack Road, Asheboro, NC. Services will be officiated by Reverend Kyle J. Burrows and Reverend Mark Hall of Asheboro First Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church of Siler City or First Baptist Church in Asheboro.

Smith & Buckner Funeral Home will be assisting the Dunn family.