FRANKLINTON, NC-- Mary Dunston died January 15, 2022.

Mary was born in Franklin County, North Carolina in 1944 to her late parents, William Sr. and Mamie Branch Crudup.

Survivors: six children (and spouses): Shirley Evans, Bobbie (Bennie) Long, Donald Jr. (Pamela) Brodie, Deborah Moore, David (Patrice) Brodie, and Princess Bullock; and sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, and a host of nephews and nieces. She is also survived by her brother Clarence (Annie Lee) Crudup and sisters Carolyn Cooke and Annette Hodge.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Dunston, brothers, William Crudup, Jr., James "Jake" Crudup, Johnny Crudup, Earl Crudup, and brother-in-law, Elmo Cooke.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bobbie Long of the home, 7158 NC Hwy. 56 Franklinton, NC 27525.

Arrangements by First Cremation Society 804 N. Bickett Blvd Louisburg, NC 27549. Online condolences may be made to www.firstcremation.com