Laura Jane Bartlett Dunn

Laura Jane (Bartlett) Dunn died early October 19, 2025, peacefully with her husband Mark at her side at their home in Gold Hill NC. She fought a good fight, keeping a positive attitude as her health failed. Her strong faith carried her through. Laura was born to Charles and Margret (Hurd) Mallory on April 28, 1943, in East Jamaica VT. She was the oldest with three younger brothers-Norman, Richard and Lloyd. As a youngster she went to 5 different schools and graduated 8th grade in Putney Vt., then attended Brattleboro Union High School. At 38 she got her GED, and she went on to Greenfield Community College to further her studies in recreational leadership.

Laura married Allan R Bartlett on March 25, 1962, and made their home in Whitingham for 53 years. They raised their 4 children Allen J. (Sandy), Cheryl Boyd (Rick), Betty Christie (Scott), Diane Ryan ( Loren). She leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, two sister in-laws Edith Washburn and Mary Mallory, many nieces and nephews and cousins galore. She is predeceased by her parents, her brother Richard, her husband Allan, 3 grandchildren William, Katrina and Andy also 1 great grandson Gunner.

In her younger years she loved to ride horses, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. She enjoyed rides in their 1931 Model A coup they restored when she got older. Her hobbies were many, but she was known for her cone crafting, a gift of nature, she would say. She was also known for her decorating skills for weddings and receptions, well just about in occasion and holiday. Their home was the place for many a Bartlett reunion and blue grass weekends.

Over the years you would find her on many community committees and responsibilities. Such as 15 years being our Joyful Jackies 4-H leader. A PTA member and president; home room mother for many years; band parent president; member of Ladies Aid of the Jacksonville Community Church. For 6 years she was the superintendent of Sunday school there along with teaching for 8 years with the 5th grade and up and was the director for VBS 2 years. She loved teaching and working with kids.

She was rebaptized in 2010 and became a member of the Mt. View Seventh-day Adventist Church in Vernon VT. She moved to a warmer climate in 2017 to NC where she meant her husband at the Salisbury Seventh-Day Adventist church where they were members. She married on September 14, 2019, to Mark Dunn. She said he made me feel brand new and loved. Her family grew with 3 more daughters and more grandchildren, brothers and sisters. Her new family made her feel right at home and was so good to her.

The family would like to thank you for all your prayers, messages and notes you sent her; it meant a lot to her. Her celebration of life was held October 25, 2025, at the Salisbury Seventh-Day Adventist Church, available on YouTube.