Michael Gregory Lunsford was born on July 9, 1958 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania to Mary E. and Edgar Lunsford. He departed this life on Monday, October 25, 2021.
Michael attended Carr Junior High School, Durham High School, and Northern High School and continued on to North Carolina Central University, his major was Masters of Arts in Political Science. While attending North Carolina Central University, Michael made the Dean’s list multiple times. Michael joined the U.S. Marine Core at the age of 17 and graduated from boot camp at Camp Le Jejune in Jacksonville North Carolina.
Michael worked at Duke University Hospital at the time of his death. He also worked at Custom Molders in Durham NC. After leaving Custom Molders he purchased a Franchise with Jani-King in 1996.
Michael moved to Colorado Springs where he resided for several years before returning to Durham to help take care of his father.
Michael is preceded in death by his parents Edgar Lunsford and Mary E. Lunsford .
Michael leaves to cherish his memory his wife Teresa Lunsford; five daughters, Carlota Brown, Latitia Liles (Earl), Evelyn Charles, Lashonda Kirkland, Karen Kirkland; two sons, Antonio Charles and Andre Charles; two sisters, Donna E. Green and Diane Lunsford; one brother, Edward Lunsford Sr.; twenty grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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