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Mary Grace Bruno of Chapel Hill died on Thursday, May 26, 2016. She was a resident of The Cedars of Chapel Hill since 2004 and before that resided in Fearrington Village in Pittsboro. Mary Grace was born on July 17, 1921, in Althimer, Arkansas. She is a first generation American of Italian descent. Her parents, Gasper and Lisa Angeletti came to the United States at the turn of the twentieth century from the Ancona area of Italy. Mary Grace, one of nine children, grew up on a large cotton farm in Crawfordsville.

Mary Grace spent five years between 1941 and 1946 as an American Airlines stewardess flying all over the United States in a small 21 seat airplane. In 1946 she met Nicholas J. Bruno, a Captain in the Army, in El Paso, Texas. Nick was also a first generation American of Italian descent who grew up in New York City. They were married at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas on Nov. 3, 1946.

Mary Grace was predeceased by her husband Nick in 2004 and her grandson Nick in 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Terry (Bill), son Bedford Bruno (Mary), grandchildren Kenneth Terry, Marcus Terry, Patrick Bruno, and Molly Bruno. She is also survived by her twin brothers, John Angeletti and Frank Angeletti of West Memphis, Arkansas.

Funeral services will be private and she will be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery next to her beloved husband, Nicholas J. Bruno, Colonel, U.S. Army.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Mary Grace Bruno’s memory through a donation to Moving for Melanoma, Delaware (P. O.

Box 954, Middletown, DE 19709) or Cardinal Gibbons Fund (1401 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27607).

Walker’s Funeral Home of Chapel Hill is honored to be serving the Bruno family.

Online condolences may be made at www.walkersfuneralservice. com.

Edward Lawson Camper, Jr.

Edward Lawson Camper, Jr., 62, of West Memphis passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Georgia Camper; and his sister, Janice Conrad.

He is survived by his son, Justin Camper (Bangie) of Marion; his daughter, Tracy Camper (Chris) of West Memphis; four grandchildren, Tristan, Lily, Maddox, Hadley, and Baby Hayes; and his niece, Catie Musick Dial.

A visitation will be on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller Citizens Funeral Home.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com /westmemphis

Danny A. McBryde

Danny A. McBryde, 61, of Marion passed away Monday, May 30, 2016.

He was preceded in death by his parents, L.B. and Fredine McBryde.

He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Cheryl McBryde; his son, Matthew McBryde (Denise) of Mablevale; his daughter, Amber Usrey of Marion; three grandchildren, Addison, Sabrina, Ashley; his brother, Gary McBryde (Sarah) of Tulsa, Oklahoma; his nephew, Bradley McBryde; and his niece, Andrea McBryde.

Memorials may be made to Cypress Avenue Baptist Church.

Visitation will be on Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Roller Citizens Funeral Home. Services will be on Friday at 10 a.m. at Roller Citizens Funeral Home.

Interment will follow at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion.

Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com /westmemphis

Mary Grace Bruno

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